Where does “kopis” come from?
kopis (English) comes from Ancient Greek κοπίς, from Ancient Greek κοπή, from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
kopis (English): A short forward curved sword in Ancient Greece...
Definitions
- A short forward curved sword in Ancient Greece...
Ancestry of “kopis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοπίς | chopper, cleaver; broad, curved knife used by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοπή | cutting, slaughter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόπτω | strike; cut; shake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kep- | to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,... |