Where does “Cubanize” come from?
Cubanize (English) comes from English Cuban, from English Cuba, from Portuguese cuba, from Old Portuguese cuba, from Latin cupa, from Greek κούπα, from Byzantine Greek κοῦπα, from Ancient Greek κοῦπα — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Cubanize (English): To make Cuban
Definitions
- To make Cuban
Ancestry of “Cubanize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cuban | A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent; Of, from,... |
| 2 | English | Cuba | — |
| 3 | Portuguese | cuba | cask; industrial vat |
| 4 | Old Portuguese | cuba | — |
| 5 | Latin | cupa | tub, cask, tun, vat; handle, axle |
| 6 | Greek | κούπα | mug, large cup; trophy cup; hearts |
| 7 | Byzantine Greek | κοῦπα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κοῦπα | barrel |
| 9 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 10 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |