Where does “cauc” come from?
cauc (Romanian) comes from Latin caucus, from Ancient Greek καῦκος, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
cauc (Romanian): ladle; a type of hat worn typically by Orthodox...
Definitions
- ladle; a type of hat worn typically by Orthodox...
Ancestry of “cauc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | caucus | goblet, cup |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καῦκος | kind of cup |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kaɸukos | cup |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |