Where does “kahvikupillinen” come from?
kahvikupillinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kahvikuppi, from Finnish kuppi, from Swedish kopp, from Old Norse koppr, from Middle Low German kop, from Latin cūppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
kahvikupillinen (Finnish): coffee cup's worth of something
Definitions
- coffee cup's worth of something
Ancestry of “kahvikupillinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kahvikuppi | coffee cup small cup in which coffee can be served |
| 2 | Finnish | kuppi | cup; funnel used for pouring oil or other liquids |
| 3 | Swedish | kopp | cup; a container for drinks |
| 4 | Old Norse | koppr | — |
| 5 | Middle Low German | kop | — |
| 6 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 7 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |