Etymology of the English word cup
the English word
cupderived 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)
Derivations in English
cupflower,
cupholder,
cupped,
cuppy,
eggcup,
goldcup,
kingcup,
oilcup,
teacup,
whitecup,
cupcake,
eyecup,
creamcups,
cupper,
cupbearer,
cupboard,
cupful,
cuppingCognates
Dutch
kop, Dutch
kuip, English
coop, French
cuve, French
coupeau, French
coupe, German
Kübel, German
Kopf, German
Kuder, German
Kuppe, Icelandic
koppur, Italian
coppa, Norwegian
kopp, Portuguese
copa, Provençal
copa, Provençal
cuba, Spanish
copa, Spanish
cuba, Swedish
koppUsage
Word found in Modern English
