Coquus etymology

Latin

Latin word coquus comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₃p-ékʷ-, and later Proto-Italic *kʷekʷō (To cook.)

Etymology of coquus

Detailed word origin of coquus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₃p-ékʷ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*pekʷ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*kʷekʷō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) To cook.
coquere Latin (lat)
coquus Latin (lat) A cook; person who makes food.