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1. Etymology of the English word cock

the English word cock
derived 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 coco

Derivations in English

cockchafer, shuttlecock, cockalorum, cocker, coxswain, gorcock, bibcock, cocktail, cockfight, cockish, cockloft, cockpit, cockshut, cocksucker, cocksure, cockteaser, cocky, gamecock, hosecock, pinchcock, stopcock, blackcock, cockscomb, cockcrow, weathercock, woodcock, bullycocked, cockeye, petcock, cocker, cocked, cocking

Cognates

Danish kogge, Dutch kogge, Dutch koets, English coach, English ccach, French coque, French coq, French coche, German Kogge, German Kutsche, Italian cocchio, Italian cocca, Norwegian kogg, Polish kogut, Spanish coca, Spanish cochino

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word cock

derived from the English word cock

Derivations in English

acock, cockup, cockeye, cockeyed

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word cock

derived from the English word cock

Derivations in English

haycock

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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