Where does “Suffkopp” come from?
Suffkopp (German) comes from German Kopp, from Middle Low German kop, 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,...
Suffkopp (German): drunkard, binge drinker, alcoholic
Definitions
- drunkard, binge drinker, alcoholic
Ancestry of “Suffkopp”, step by step
Suffkopp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kopp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kopp | Alternative form of Kopf; used to make all kinds... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kop | — |
| 3 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 4 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 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,... |
via German Suff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Suff | drinking, alcoholism |
| 2 | German | saufen | to drink; to drink, especially in large... |
| 3 | Middle High German | soufen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sūfan | to slurp, drink |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *sūpan | to drink greedily, slurp |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | sūpaną | to drink; sip; slurp; gulp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *sewb- | — |