Where does “bocó” come from?
bocó (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese boça, from Old Portuguese boca, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
bocó (Portuguese): stupid, idiotic
Definitions
- stupid, idiotic
Ancestry of “bocó”, step by step
bocó traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese boça
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | boça | cable |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | boca | mouth |
| 3 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |
via Camuru bocó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camuru | bocó | — |