Etymology of the English word cockerel
the English word
cockerelderived 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
cocoDate
The earliest known usage of cockerel in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
