Where does “Cup” come from?
Cup (English) comes from Middle English cuppe, from Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa, 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,...
Cup (English): A win of a championship that is awarded a cup; A...
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- A win of a championship that is awarded a cup; A...
Ancestry of “Cup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cuppe | cup |
| 2 | Old English | cuppe | cup |
| 3 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 4 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |