Kukuruz “cocoon”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22301797 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alex Drace-Francis (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Zeitschrift für Balkanologie (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-2356 • E-ISSN: 2747-447X |
| Publisher | Harrassowitz Publishing House (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.13173/zfb.60.1.001 |
| OpenAlex | W4409952798 |
| Language | EN |
The author proposes a new etymology for kukuruz, in various forms the most common term for ‘maize’ in many east European and Eurasian languages. Kukuruz is presumed to be cognate with Latin cucullus, itself a term of unclear origin, meaning ‘cocoon’, ‘wrapped object’. Semantic and formal parallels with Romanian păpuşoi are also noted
| Highly cited | No |
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