Where does “κοφτός” come from?

κοφτός (Greek) comes from Greek κόβω, from Byzantine Greek κόβω, from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

κοφτός (Greek): cut up; level; abrupt, swift

Definitions

cut up; level; abrupt, swift

Ancestry of “κοφτός”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	κόβω	cut, chop, divide, carve, slice; cut, trim,...
2	Byzantine Greek	κόβω	—
3	Ancient Greek	κόπτω	strike; cut; shake
4	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kep-	to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόπτω →Every word from Byzantine Greek κόβω →