Etymology of the English word cupel
the English word
cupelderived from the Old French word
coupellederived from the Old French word
coupederived 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)
using the French suffix
-elleDate
The earliest known usage of cupel in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
cupelled,
cupellingUsage
Word found in Modern English
