Etymology of the English word copulate
the English word
copulatederived from the Church Latin word
copulatio (connecting, combining, joining)
derived from the Latin word
copulatus (closely connected, associated, joined; connecting, joining together)
derived from the Latin word
copulare (to copulate; connect, join physically, couple)
derived 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 copulate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
copulated,
copulatingCognates
Dutch
copuleren, French
copuler, German
kopulieren, Italian
copulare, Norwegian
kopulere, Swedish
kopuleraUsage
Word found in Modern English
