Where does “cop” come from?
cop (Middle Dutch) comes from Latin cūppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Ancestry of “cop”, step by step
cop traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cūppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 2 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Late Latin cuppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |