Where does “askkopp” come from?
askkopp (Swedish) comes from Swedish kopp, from Old Norse koppr, from Middle Low German kop, from Latin cūppa, 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,...
askkopp (Swedish): an ashtray
Ancestry of “askkopp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | kopp | cup; a container for drinks |
| 2 | Old Norse | koppr | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kop | — |
| 4 | Latin | cūppa | — |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |