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precocious
1650, "developed before the usual time," from L.
pręcox
(gen.
pręcocis
) "maturing early," from
prę-
"before" +
coquere
"to ripen," lit. "to cook" (see
cook
(n.)). Originally of flowers or fruits. Fig. use, of persons, dates from 1678.
