Where does “kuper” come from?
kuper (Polish) comes from Middle Low German kupe, 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,...
kuper (Polish): rump; backside
Definitions
- rump; backside
Ancestry of “kuper”, step by step
kuper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German kupe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | kupe | — |
| 2 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 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,... |
via Proto-Slavic kuprъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | kuprъ | sacrum, coccyx, tailbone |