myEtymology.com: Portuguese etymology of coco

1. Etymology of the Portuguese word coco

the Portuguese word coco

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

English coco, Italian cocco

derived from the Portuguese word coco