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1. Etymology of the English word coupe

the English word coupe
derived from the Old French word coupe
derived from the Latin word cuppa (bar of an oil press; axle; barrel, cask, tun)
derived from the Latin word cupa (bar of an oil press; axle; crooked handle; barrel, cask, vat; dancing-girl; female tavern-keeper and castanet-dancer; female vintner)
derived from the English word coupé
derived from the French word coupé
derived from the Old French word couper
derived from the French word coup
derived from the Old French word colp
derived from the Latin word colpus
derived from the Classical Latin word colaphus (blow with fist; buffet, cuff)
derived from the Greek word kolaphos, κόλαφος
derived from the Greek word kolpos, κόλπος (the bosom; by analogy, a bay)
derived from the Greek word kolophos
derived from the Latin root *colpare
derived from the Latin word colpus
derived from the Classical Latin word colaphus (blow with fist; buffet, cuff)
derived from the Greek word kolaphos, κόλαφος
derived from the Greek word kolpos, κόλπος (the bosom; by analogy, a bay)
derived from the Greek word kolophos

Date

The earliest known usage of coupe in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word coupe

derived from the English word coupe

Derivations in English

coupette

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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