Where does “グレイ・カップ” come from?
グレイ・カップ (Japanese) comes from English Grey Cup, 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,...
グレイ・カップ (Japanese): The Grey Cup (Canadian Football League championship trophy/game)
Definitions
- The Grey Cup (Canadian Football League championship trophy/game)
Ancestry of “グレイ・カップ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Grey Cup | The championship game of the played annually in late November between two teams, one each in the West and East Divisions |
| 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,... |