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Where does “cupcakery” come from?

cupcakery (English) comes from English cupcake, from English Cup, from Middle English cuppe, from Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

cupcakery (English): A shop or cafe that sells cupcakes

Definitions

  1. A shop or cafe that sells cupcakes

Ancestry of “cupcakery”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcupcakeA small cake baked in a paper container shaped...
2EnglishCupA win of a championship that is awarded a cup; A...
3Middle Englishcuppecup
4Old Englishcuppecup
5Late Latincuppadrinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle
6Latincūpa—
7Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
8Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
9Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
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