Where does “kube” come from?
kube (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes 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,...
kube (Norwegian Nynorsk): cube; hive
Definitions
- cube; hive
Ancestry of “kube”, step by step
kube traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cūpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Ancient Greek κύβος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύβος | square; cube; die, dice |