Etymology of the English word copula
the English word
copuladerived from the Latin word
copula (t; friendly, close relationship, bond; string, rope; tie)
using the Latin prefix
co-derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
apere (fasten, attach, join)
Date
The earliest known usage of copula in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
