Etymology of the English word gorcock
the English word
gorcockderived 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
cocousing the English prefix
gor-Date
The earliest known usage of gorcock in English dates from the 17th century.
