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
cauc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin caucus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Ottoman Turkish قاوق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قاوق | hollow thing; bladder, gall bladder; wadded or... |