Where does “kurpa” come from?
kurpa (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu korpu, from Portuguese corpo, from Old Portuguese corpo, from Latin corpus, from Proto-Italic korpos, from Proto-Indo-European krépos, from Proto-Indo-European krep- — body.
kurpa (Papiamentu): body
Definitions
- body
Ancestry of “kurpa”, step by step
kurpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu korpu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | korpu | body |
| 2 | Portuguese | corpo | body; corpse, cadaver; Any limited amount of... |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | corpo | — |
| 4 | Latin | corpus | body, person; substance, material; the flesh of... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | korpos | body |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krépos | body |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krep- | body |
via Spanish cuerpo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cuerpo | body; body, torso; body, corpse |