Where does “koprac” come from?

koprac (Albanian) comes from Albanian kap, from Proto-Albanian kapā, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

koprac (Albanian): stingy, scrooge, cheapskate

Definitions

  1. stingy, scrooge, cheapskate

Ancestry of “koprac”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniankapto grab, grip (someone or something)
2Proto-Albaniankapāto grab
3Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap- →Every word from Proto-Albanian kapā →Every word from Albanian kap →