Where does “gulchecuppe” come from?
gulchecuppe (Middle English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
gulchecuppe (Middle English): A drunkard
Definitions
- A drunkard
Ancestry of “gulchecuppe”, step by step
gulchecuppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English cuppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cuppe | cup |
| 2 | Old English | cuppe | cup |
| 3 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 4 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Middle English gulchen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gulchen | to drink greedily; to gulp, spew |