Where does “cupulate” come from?
cupulate (English) comes from English cupule, 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,...
cupulate (English): Cup-shaped; Having or bearing cupules;...
Definitions
- Cup-shaped; Having or bearing cupules;...
Ancestry of “cupulate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cupule | Any small structure shaped like a cup, such as at... |
| 2 | English | Cup | A win of a championship that is awarded a cup; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | cuppe | cup |
| 4 | Old English | cuppe | cup |
| 5 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 6 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |