Where does “síncopa” come from?

síncopa (Spanish) comes from Late Latin syncopa, 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,...

síncopa (Spanish): syncope

Definitions

syncope

Ancestry of “síncopa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	syncopa	—
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,...

Words derived from “síncopa”

singkopa

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