Where does “còp” come from?
còp (Occitan) comes from Old Occitan colp, from Vulgar Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus, from Ancient Greek κόλαφος, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
còp (Occitan): hit; strike; blow; occasion; time; happening
Definitions
- hit; strike; blow; occasion; time; happening
Ancestry of “còp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Occitan | colp | blow; strike; hit |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | colpus | stroke |
| 3 | Latin | colaphus | a blow with the fist; cuff |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόλαφος | a buffet, a blow |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |