Where does “coping” come from?
Coping derives from Middle English coupen, from Latin capa, from Old Dutch cōpon, from Proto-Germanic kaupōną meaning to buy or trade, ultimately from Latin caupo meaning innkeeper or merchant.
coping (English): The top layer of a brick wall, especially one...
Definitions
- The top layer of a brick wall, especially one...
Ancestry of “coping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cope | To deal effectively with something, especially if... |
| 2 | Middle English | cope | A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | cape | Alternative form of cappe; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old French | cap | — |
| 5 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |