Where does “coquina” come from?
coquina (Spanish) comes from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
coquina (Spanish): cockle
Ancestry of “coquina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
Words derived from “coquina”