Where does “cope” come from?

cope (Friulian) comes from Late Latin cuppa, 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,...

cope (Friulian): goblet; bowl; cup

Definitions

  1. goblet; bowl; cup

Ancestry of “cope”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latincuppadrinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle
2Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
3Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
4Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
5Proto-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 →