Where does “cuppe” come from?
cuppe (Old English) comes 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,...
cuppe (Old English): cup
Ancestry of “cuppe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 2 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
Words derived from “cuppe”