Where does “Totenkopf” come from?
Totenkopf (English) comes from German Totenkopf, 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,...
Totenkopf (English): death's head symbol
Ancestry of “Totenkopf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Totenkopf | skull |
| 2 | German | kopf | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | kopf | drinking vessel |
| 4 | Latin | cūppa | — |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 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,... |