Where does “cuco” come from?
cuco (Spanish) comes from Portuguese côco, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...
cuco (Spanish): cuckoo; bogeyman
Definitions
- cuckoo; bogeyman
Ancestry of “cuco”, step by step
cuco traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese côco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | côco | bogeyman, grinning face |
| 2 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |
via Ancient Greek κόκκυξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόκκυξ | cuckoo; red gurnard; fig that ripens early |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kókkūks | — |
via Latin cuculus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cuculus | cuckoo; a term of reproach |