Where does “cóccix” come from?
cóccix (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ, from Proto-Hellenic kókkūks.
cóccix (Portuguese): coccyx; tailbone
Ancestry of “cóccix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόκκυξ | cuckoo; red gurnard; fig that ripens early |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kókkūks | — |
Words derived from “cóccix”