Comeco

Comeco is commonly encountered as an unaccented form of the Portuguese noun começo, which means beginning or start. In standard Portuguese, the correct spelling is começo, with a cedilla under the c (com-e-ço), and without an accent on the e. The spelling comeco may appear in contexts where diacritics are omitted, such as computer filenames, URLs, or informal writing, but it is not the standard form.

Etymology and meaning: The noun começo derives from the verb começar, meaning to begin. Começar itself comes from Latin incipere (to begin) through the evolution of the Portuguese language. The noun começo denotes the initial part or origin of something, as well as the act of starting.

Usage: Common phrases include no começo (at the beginning), desde o começo (since the beginning), and do começo ao fim (from start to finish). In contrast to início, which is often used in more formal contexts, começo emphasizes the initial phase or act of beginning. Princípio can also be used with a broader sense, covering starting points or fundamental principles, depending on context.

See also: Início, princípio, viagem sem começo? In literary or rhetorical contexts, começo can appear as a section title or opening segment, signaling the introduction or origin of a work or narrative.

Notes: When writing in formal Portuguese, it is advisable to use começo with the correct diacritics. The unaccented form comeco is typically restricted to nonstandard text, technical constraints, or certain digital environments.