Where does “உப்பு” come from?

உப்பு (Tamil) comes from Latin cuppu, from Late Latin cuppa, 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,...

உப்பு (Tamil): salt, saltiness

Definitions

  1. salt, saltiness

Ancestry of “உப்பு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincuppu—
2Late Latincuppadrinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle
3Latincūpatub, cask, tun, vat
4Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Words derived from “உப்பு”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek κώπη →
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