Where does “embocar” come from?
embocar (Spanish) comes from Spanish boca, from Old Spanish boca, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
embocar (Spanish): To put in one's mouth; To put in a hole; to sink,...
Definitions
- To put in one's mouth; To put in a hole; to sink,...
Ancestry of “embocar”, step by step
embocar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish boca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | boca | mouth, oral cavity; entrance, opening; estuary |
| 2 | Old Spanish | boca | mouth |
| 3 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |
via Vulgar Latin imbuccare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | imbuccare | — |