myEtymology.com: English etymology of cupper

Etymology of the English word cupper

the English word cupper

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

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)