Where does “cauciuc” come from?
cauciuc (Romanian) comes from French caoutchouc, from Spanish caucho, from Quechua kawchu — rubber.
cauciuc (Romanian): rubber
Definitions
- rubber
Ancestry of “cauciuc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | caoutchouc | rubber |
| 2 | Spanish | caucho | rubber |
| 3 | Quechua | kawchu | rubber |