Where does “tapacubos” come from?

tapacubos (Spanish) comes from Spanish tapar, from Spanish tapa, from Gothic tappa, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.

tapacubos (Spanish): hubcap

Definitions

  1. hubcap

Ancestry of “tapacubos”, step by step

tapacubos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Spanish tapar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishtaparto cover; to cap, to close with a lid, to put a...
2Spanishtapalid, cap; the bottom of a shoe's heel; cover
3Gothictappa—
4Proto-Germanictappôplug; tap
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

via Spanish cubo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcubocube; bucket
2Spanishcubabarrel
3Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
4Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tappô →