Where does “chapien” come from?

chapien (Middle English) comes from Old English cēap, from Proto-Germanic kaupōną, from Proto-Germanic kaupô, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.

Ancestry of “chapien”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old English	cēap	cattle, purchase, sale, traffic, business,...
2	Proto-Germanic	kaupōną	to buy; trade
3	Proto-Germanic	kaupô	innkeeper; merchant
4	Latin	caupo	Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper
5	Proto-Indo-European	kaup-	—

Words derived from “chapien”

cheap
cheaply
cheapness
Cheapside
cheapen
cheapskate
cheapo
cheapie
cheapjack
cheapish
supercheap
ultracheap
cheapener
cheapass
cheapshit
cheapoid
ĉipa
チープ
chepen
chepe
cheap
chep
cheep
chipigar

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kaup- →

chapien — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer