Where does “copioid” come from?

copioid (English) comes from English opioid, from English -oid, from Latin -oides, from Greek -ο, from Ancient Greek εἶδος, from Spanish -scopio, from Latin -scopium, from Ancient Greek σκοπέω — to see, to look, to observe.

copioid (English): Copium; a proverbial drug representing a state of coping

Definitions

  1. Copium; a proverbial drug representing a state of coping

Ancestry of “copioid”, step by step

copioid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English opioid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishopioidA substance that has effects similar to opium;...
2English-oidOf similar form to, but not the same as. Having...
3Latin-oides-like, -form
4Greek-οending for accusative singular forms (eg δρόμος, ψήφος); and some vocative singular forms
5Ancient GreekεἶδοςThat which is seen: form, image, shape;...
6Spanish-scopio-scope
7Latin-scopium
8Ancient GreekσκοπέωI look, look at, behold; I examine, inspect; 413...
9Ancient Greekσκοπόςwatcher, lookout; protector, guardian; spy, scout
10Ancient GreekσκέπτομαιI look at, examine; I examine, consider, think
11Proto-Hellenicsképťomaito look at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanspéḱyetito be looking at, to keep looking at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanspeḱ-to see, to look, to observe

via English cope

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcopeTo deal effectively with something, especially if...
2Middle EnglishcopeA cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A...
3Middle EnglishcapeAlternative form of cappe; Alternative form of...
4Old Frenchcap
5Latincaputhead; headlike protuberance on an organ or body...
6Proto-Italickaputhead
7Proto-Indo-Europeankáputhead
8Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European speḱ-