Etymology of the English word billycock
the English word
billycockderived from the English word
bullycockedderived from the English word
cockderived from the Latin word
coccus (insect used for dye; scarlet dye, color)
derived from the Greek word
kokkos, κόκκος (a kernel of seed)
derived from the Late Latin word
cocoderived from the English word
bullyDate
The earliest known usage of billycock in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
