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Where does “silmäkuppi” come from?

silmäkuppi (Finnish) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

silmäkuppi (Finnish): Synonym of silmänhuuhtelukuppi

Definitions

  1. Synonym of silmänhuuhtelukuppi

Ancestry of “silmäkuppi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkuppicup; funnel used for pouring oil or other liquids
2Swedishkoppcup; a container for drinks
3Old Norsekoppr—
4Middle Low Germankop—
5Latincūppa—
6Latincūpa—
7Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
8Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
9Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
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