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Where does “coppe” come from?

coppe (Italian) comes from Italian coppa, 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,...

coppe (Italian): plural of coppa; suit of some playing card

Definitions

  1. plural of coppa; suit of some playing card

Ancestry of “coppe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancoppagoblet; bowl; cup
2Late Latincuppadrinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle
3Latincūpa—
4Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
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