beccus etymology

Latin word beccus comes from Proto-Indo-European *baḱ-, and later Proto-Celtic *bekkos (Beak, snout.)

Detailed word origin of beccus

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*baḱ- Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
*bekkos Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) Beak, snout.
*bekkos Gaulish (cel-gau)
beccus Latin (lat) Beak, bill (especially of a cock).