Where does “coba” come from?
coba (Indonesian) comes from Malay Cuba, from English Cuba, from Portuguese cuba, from Old Portuguese cuba, from Latin cupa, from Greek κούπα, from Byzantine Greek κοῦπα, from Ancient Greek κοῦπα — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
coba (Indonesian): to try
Definitions
- to try
Ancestry of “coba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | Cuba | Cuban |
| 2 | English | Cuba | — |
| 3 | Portuguese | cuba | cask; industrial vat |
| 4 | Old Portuguese | cuba | — |
| 5 | Latin | cupa | tub, cask, tun, vat; handle, axle |
| 6 | Greek | κούπα | mug, large cup; trophy cup; hearts |
| 7 | Byzantine Greek | κοῦπα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κοῦπα | barrel |
| 9 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 10 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |