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Where does “koop” come from?

koop (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch côop, from Old Dutch cōp, from Proto-Germanic kaupaz, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.

koop (Dutch): A purchase, bought acquisition; A bargain

Definitions

  1. A purchase, bought acquisition; A bargain

Ancestry of “koop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchcôop—
2Old Dutchcōp—
3Proto-Germanickaupazpurchase
4LatincaupoTradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper
5Proto-Indo-Europeankaup-—

Words derived from “koop”

  • roukoop
  • koopwaar
  • uitverkoop
  • koopwoning
  • verkoop
  • verkoopprijs
  • koophuis
  • omkopen
  • omkoping
  • kopen
  • aankoop
  • aankopen
  • koop
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