Where does “kappaò” come from?
kappaò (Italian) comes from English kerpow, from English pow, from Cantonese 包.
kappaò (Italian): knockout, kayo
Ancestry of “kappaò”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | kerpow | A powerful sound of impact or transformation;... |
| 2 | English | pow | The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch;... |
| 3 | Cantonese | 包 | — |