Where does “cuco” come from?
cuco (Old Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ, from Proto-Hellenic kókkūks.
Ancestry of “cuco”, step by step
cuco traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κόκκυξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόκκυξ | cuckoo; red gurnard; fig that ripens early |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kókkūks | — |
via Latin cuculus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |
via Late Latin cucus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | cucus | daw, jackdaw; cuckoo |
Words derived from “cuco”