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.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*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. |