Where does “Lesekopf” come from?
Lesekopf (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,...
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Ancestry of “Lesekopf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | kopf | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | kopf | drinking vessel |
| 3 | Latin | cūppa | — |
| 4 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |