Where does “Kopfgrind” come from?

Kopfgrind (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,...

Kopfgrind (German): scalp ringworm

Definitions

  1. scalp ringworm

Ancestry of “Kopfgrind”, step by step

Kopfgrind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German kopf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankopfhead
2Middle High Germankopfdrinking vessel
3Latincūppadrinking vessel
4Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
5Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

via German Grind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGrindscab; head
2Middle High Germangrint—
3Old High Germangrint—
4Proto-Germanicgrindągrounds, ground material
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrendʰ‑bar, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek κώπη →