Where does “badkuip” come from?
badkuip (Dutch) comes from Dutch kuip, from Middle Dutch cûpe, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
badkuip (Dutch): bathtub
Ancestry of “badkuip”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kuip | tub, basin; tub, container |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cûpe | — |
| 3 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |