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Where does “Köpfchen” come from?

Köpfchen (German) comes from German Kopf, from Middle High German kopf, from Latin cūppa, 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,...

Köpfchen (German): Diminutive of Kopf; brain; wit; intellect;...

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of Kopf; brain; wit; intellect;...

Ancestry of “Köpfchen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanKopfhead; crown, top; heading, title
2Middle High Germankopfdrinking vessel
3Latincūppa—
4Latincūpa—
5Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “Köpfchen”

  • Doppelköpfchen
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