Where does “cuba” come from?
cuba (Spanish) comes 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,...
cuba (Spanish): barrel
Definitions
- barrel
Ancestry of “cuba”, step by step
cuba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cūpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Taíno cubao
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taíno | cubao | abundant fertile land |