Where does “cope” come from?
cope (Middle English) comes from Middle English cape, from Old French cap, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
cope (Middle English): A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A...
Definitions
- A cape or cloak; a loose-fitting outer layer; A...
Ancestry of “cope”, step by step
cope traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English cape
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cape | Alternative form of cappe; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old French | cap | — |
| 3 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Medieval Latin capa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | capa | cape; hooded cloak; a cape |