Where does “맥주컵” come from?
맥주컵 (Korean) comes from Korean 컵, 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,...
맥주컵 (Korean): beer glass
Definitions
- beer glass
Ancestry of “맥주컵”, step by step
맥주컵 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 컵
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 컵 | cup |
| 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,... |
via Korean 맥주(麥酒)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 맥주(麥酒) | — |