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Where does “kinderkopje” come from?

kinderkopje (Dutch) comes from Dutch kopje, from Dutch kop, from Middle Dutch cop, from Latin cūppa, 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,...

kinderkopje (Dutch): A square cobblestone as used for paving streets;...

Definitions

  1. A square cobblestone as used for paving streets;...

Ancestry of “kinderkopje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkopje
2Dutchkopcup; head; a human
3Middle Dutchcop—
4Latincūppa—
5Latincūpa—
6Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
7Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
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