Where does “güve” come from?
güve (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish كوكه, from Old French coque, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...
güve (Turkish): moth
Ancestry of “güve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | كوكه | — |
| 2 | Old French | coque | shell; a type of small boat |
| 3 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |