Where does “coccus” come from?

coccus (New Latin) comes from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

Ancestry of “coccus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	coccum	a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of...
2	Ancient Greek	κόκκος	grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

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