Where does “coppish” come from?
coppish (English) comes from English codpiece, from English piece, from Middle English pece, from Old French piece, from Vulgar Latin pettia, from Latin pettia, from Gaulish pettyā, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
coppish (English): Alternative spelling of capisce; Resembling or...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of capisce; Resembling or...
Ancestry of “coppish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | codpiece | A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th... |
| 2 | English | piece | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form... |
| 3 | Middle English | pece | piece; morsel; bit |
| 4 | Old French | piece | piece, bit, part; circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 6 | Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 7 | Gaulish | pettyā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |