myEtymology.com: English etymology of cupbearer

Etymology of the English word cupbearer

the English word cupbearer

derived from the English word cup

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 bearer

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word bear

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhares-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beranan

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beron