Where does “cupe” come from?

cupe (Middle English) comes from Middle English cǒupe, from Old Saxon kûpa, from German chôfa, 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,...

cupe (Middle English): Alternative form of cǒupe

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of cǒupe

Ancestry of “cupe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcǒupea large wicker basket; a dosser, a pannier
2Old Saxonkûpa—
3Germanchôfa—
4Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
5Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek κώπη →