Where does “caucciu” come from?

caucciu (Romanian) comes from Romanian cauc, from Latin caucus, from Ancient Greek καῦκος, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

caucciu (Romanian): laddle maker

Definitions

  1. laddle maker

Ancestry of “caucciu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniancaucladle; a type of hat worn typically by Orthodox...
2Latincaucusgoblet, cup
3Ancient Greekκαῦκοςkind of cup
4Proto-Celtickaɸukoscup
5Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap-Every word from Proto-Celtic kaɸukosEvery word from Ancient Greek καῦκος
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