Where does “kahvikuppineuroosi” come from?
kahvikuppineuroosi (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,...
kahvikuppineuroosi (Finnish): "coffee cup neurosis"; aversion to drinking, dining or simply being with others due to social anxiety
Definitions
- "coffee cup neurosis"; aversion to drinking, dining or simply being with others due to social anxiety
Ancestry of “kahvikuppineuroosi”, step by step
kahvikuppineuroosi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kahvikuppi
| 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,... |
via Finnish neuroosi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | neuroosi | neurosis |