English word couple comes from Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Latin apere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| co- | Latin (lat) | (intensifier). Together, with. |
| apere | Latin (lat) | |
| copula | Latin (lat) | A bond, tie, or other connecting item. |
| *copla | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| couple | Old French (fro) | Couple (two things). Sexual liaison. |
| couple | English (en) | (architecture) A couple-close.. (informal) A small number.. (obsolete) That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.. (physics) Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (and acting along parallel lines), thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment.. One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a [...] |