Where does “ciucure” come from?
ciucure (Romanian) comes from Latin cicculum, from Latin ciccum, from Ancient Greek κίκκος.
ciucure (Romanian): tassel; passementerie; icicle
Definitions
- tassel; passementerie; icicle
Ancestry of “ciucure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cicculum | — |
| 2 | Latin | ciccum | proverbially worthless object, trifle, bagatelle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κίκκος | — |