Where does “copen” come from?
copen (German) comes from English cope, from Middle English cope, from Middle English cape, from Old French cap, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
copen (German): to cope
Definitions
- to cope
Ancestry of “copen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cope | To deal effectively with something, especially if... |
| 2 | Middle English | cope | A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | cape | Alternative form of cappe; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old French | cap | — |
| 5 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |