Etymology of the English word eyecup
the English word
eyecupderived from the English word
eyederived from the Proto-Germanic root
*augonderived from 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)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
