Where does “cucuvaică” come from?
cucuvaică (Romanian) comes from Romanian cucuvea, from Greek κουκουβάγια — owl.
cucuvaică (Romanian): little owl (Athene noctua)
Definitions
- little owl (Athene noctua)
Ancestry of “cucuvaică”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | cucuvea | little owl |
| 2 | Greek | κουκουβάγια | owl |