Where does “cucuzza” come from?
cucuzza (Sicilian) comes from Latin cucutia, from Latin cucurbita — gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt.
cucuzza (Sicilian): marrow; pumpkin; "Cucurbita maxima"
Definitions
- marrow; pumpkin; "Cucurbita maxima"
Ancestry of “cucuzza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cucutia | — |
| 2 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |
Words derived from “cucuzza”