Where does “uncoping” come from?
uncoping (English) comes from English coping, from English cope, from Middle English cope, from Middle English cape, from Old French cap, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput — to seize, hold.
uncoping (English): Characterized by an inability to cope; maladapted...
Definitions
- Characterized by an inability to cope; maladapted...
Ancestry of “uncoping”, step by step
uncoping traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coping | The top layer of a brick wall, especially one... |
| 2 | English | cope | To deal effectively with something, especially if... |
| 3 | Middle English | cope | A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | cape | Alternative form of cappe; Alternative form of... |
| 5 | Old French | cap | — |
| 6 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |