Where does “κουπάκι” come from?
κουπάκι (Greek) comes from Greek κούπα, from Byzantine Greek κοῦπα, from Ancient Greek κοῦπα, from Late Latin cuppa, 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,...
κουπάκι (Greek): small mug, cup (for drinking), slightly larger than demitasse, usually without handle, or cup for serving ice cream
Definitions
- small mug, cup (for drinking), slightly larger than demitasse, usually without handle, or cup for serving ice cream
Ancestry of “κουπάκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | κούπα | mug, large cup; trophy cup; hearts |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | κοῦπα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοῦπα | barrel |
| 4 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |