Where does “spottkopp” come from?
spottkopp (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,...
spottkopp (Swedish): a spittoon
Definitions
- a spittoon
Ancestry of “spottkopp”, step by step
spottkopp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kopp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kopp | cup; a container for drinks |
| 2 | Old Norse | koppr | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kop | — |
| 4 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 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,... |
via Swedish spott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spott | spit |