Where does “kappaò” come from?

kappaò (Italian) comes from English kerpow, from English pow, from Cantonese 包.

kappaò (Italian): knockout, kayo

Definitions

  1. knockout, kayo

Ancestry of “kappaò”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkerpowA powerful sound of impact or transformation;...
2EnglishpowThe sound of a violent impact, such as a punch;...
3Cantonese包—
Every word from Cantonese 包 →Every word from English pow →Every word from English kerpow →