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Where does “coopering” come from?

coopering (English) comes from English cooper, from English coop, from English coöperative, from English co-, from Latin co-, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

coopering (English): present participle of cooper

Definitions

  1. present participle of cooper

Ancestry of “coopering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcooperA craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and...
2EnglishcoopA basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small...
3EnglishcoöperativeRare spelling of cooperative
4Englishco-together; mutually; jointly; partner or...
5Latinco-allomorph of con-
6Latincōn-—
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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