Where does “γοῦπα” come from?
γοῦπα (Cappadocian Greek) comes from Old Armenian գուբ, from Classical Syriac ܓܘܒܐ — large hole or cavity in the ground either natural...
γοῦπα (Cappadocian Greek): pit, hole, ditch; well
Ancestry of “γοῦπα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | գուբ | pit, hole, ditch, hollow; well, cistern; abyss |
| 2 | Classical Syriac | ܓܘܒܐ | large hole or cavity in the ground either natural... |