Where does “유리컵” come from?
유리컵 (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,...
유리컵 (Korean): glass for drinking; tumbler
Definitions
- glass for drinking; tumbler
Ancestry of “유리컵”, step by step
유리컵 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 유리(琉璃)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 유리(琉璃) | — |