Where does “eyecupful” come from?
eyecupful (English) comes from English eyecup, 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,...
eyecupful (English): The amount that an eyecup can hold
Definitions
- The amount that an eyecup can hold
Ancestry of “eyecupful”, step by step
eyecupful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eyecup
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eyecup | an eyebath; coon eyes; A shield surrounding the... |
| 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 | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 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,... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |