Where does “cuvage” come from?

cuvage (French) comes from French cuver, from French cuve, from Old French cuve, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

cuvage (French): fermentation of crushed grapes in a vat as part...

Definitions

  1. fermentation of crushed grapes in a vat as part...

Ancestry of “cuvage”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcuverto ferment; to sleep off; to sleep or rest after...
2Frenchcuvetank; vat
3Old Frenchcuvetank; vat
4Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
5Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek κώπη →