Etymology of the English word cupule
the English word
cupulederived from the Late Latin word
cupula (a small cask or cup; small barrel, cask, tub; small crooked handle)
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)
Date
The earliest known usage of cupule in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
cupulateUsage
Word found in Modern English
