Κούπα etymology

Modern Greek word κούπα comes from Proto-Indo-European *kewp-, Proto-Indo-European *keup-, Malayalam copa, and later Latin cupa (Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat.)

Etymology of κούπα

Detailed word origin of κούπα

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*kewp- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*keup- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
copa Malayalam (mal)
cupa Latin (lat) Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat.
cuppa Latin (lat) Axle. Bar of an oil press. Barrel, cask. Drinking vessel.
κοῦπα Ancient Greek (grc)
κούπα Byzantine Greek (gkm)
κούπα Modern Greek (1453-) (gr) Cup (part of a brassiere). Hearts (suit of playing cards). Liquid measure used in cookery. Mug, large cup (drinking vessel). Trophy cup.