Where does “kletskop” come from?
kletskop (Dutch) comes from German Glatzkopf, from German kopf, from Middle High German kopf, 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,...
kletskop (Dutch): a bald head
Definitions
- a bald head
Ancestry of “kletskop”, step by step
kletskop traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Glatzkopf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Glatzkopf | baldie |
| 2 | German | kopf | head |
| 3 | Middle High German | kopf | drinking vessel |
| 4 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Dutch kop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kop | cup; head; a human |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cop | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
via Dutch kletsen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kletsen | to chat; to smack, to slap |