Where does “カップ麺” come from?
カップ麺 (Japanese) comes from Japanese カップ, from English Cup, from Middle English cuppe, from Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
カップ麺 (Japanese): cup noodles, a kind of instant noodles sold as a...
Definitions
- cup noodles, a kind of instant noodles sold as a...
Ancestry of “カップ麺”, step by step
カップ麺 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese カップ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | カップ | cup or mug, specifically, one with a handle;... |
| 2 | English | Cup | A win of a championship that is awarded a cup; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | cuppe | cup |
| 4 | Old English | cuppe | cup |
| 5 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 6 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |