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Etymology of the English word whitecup

the English word whitecup
derived from the English word white
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khwitaz
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kweit-
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)

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Word found in Modern English



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