Where does “coup” come from?
coup (Old French) comes from Latin colpus, from Ancient Greek κόλπος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
coup (Old French): Alternative form of colp
Definitions
- Alternative form of colp
Ancestry of “coup”, step by step
coup traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin colpus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | colpus | stroke; strike; hit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλπος | bosom, lap; a fold in fabric around the bosom;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelp- | to bend; to curve, arch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Late Latin colpus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | colpus | stroke; strike; hit; stroke |