Where does “cubeta” come from?
cubeta (Spanish) comes from Spanish cuba, 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,...
cubeta (Spanish): bucket, pail; cuvette
Definitions
- bucket, pail; cuvette
Ancestry of “cubeta”, step by step
cubeta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish cuba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cuba | barrel |
| 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 Catalan cup
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | cup | winepress |