Where does “síncope” come from?

síncope (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin syncope, from Ancient Greek συγκοπή, from Ancient Greek συγκόπτω, from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

síncope (Portuguese): syncope; syncopation

Definitions

syncope; syncopation

Ancestry of “síncope”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	syncope	—
2	Ancient Greek	συγκοπή	a cutting up, cutting into small pieces;...
3	Ancient Greek	συγκόπτω	cut up
4	Ancient Greek	κόπτω	strike; cut; shake
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kep-	to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek συγκόπτω →