Where does “종이컵” come from?
종이컵 (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,...
종이컵 (Korean): paper cup
Definitions
- paper cup
Ancestry of “종이컵”, step by step
종이컵 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 종이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 종이 | paper |