Where does “coccyx” come from?
coccyx (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese cóccix, from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ, from Proto-Hellenic kókkūks.
coccyx (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of cóccix
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of cóccix
Ancestry of “coccyx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | cóccix | coccyx; tailbone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόκκυξ | cuckoo; red gurnard; fig that ripens early |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kókkūks | — |