Where does “cukinia” come from?
cukinia (Polish) comes from Italian zucchina, from Italian zucca, from Latin cucutia, from Latin cucurbita — gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt.
cukinia (Polish): courgette, zucchini
Ancestry of “cukinia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | zucchina | courgette , zucchini |
| 2 | Italian | zucca | pumpkin; marrow; squash |
| 3 | Latin | cucutia | — |
| 4 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |