Where does “cokkoupintel” come from?
cokkoupintel (Middle English) comes from Middle English cokkou, from Old French cucu, from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.
Ancestry of “cokkoupintel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cokkou | The cuckoo; The sound a cuckoo makes |
| 2 | Old French | cucu | cuckoo |
| 3 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |
Words derived from “cokkoupintel”