Etymology of the French word couper
the Old French word
couperderived from the French word
coupderived from the Old French word
colpderived from the Latin word
colpusderived from the Classical Latin word
colaphus (blow with fist; buffet, cuff)
derived from the Greek word
kolaphos, κόλαφος
derived from the Greek word
kolpos, κόλπος (the bosom; by analogy, a bay)
derived from the Latin root
*colparederived from the Latin word
colpusderived from the Classical Latin word
colaphus (blow with fist; buffet, cuff)
derived from the Greek word
kolaphos, κόλαφος
derived from the Greek word
kolpos, κόλπος (the bosom; by analogy, a bay)
Date
The earliest known usage of couper in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
coupage,
coupeur,
coupoir,
coupon,
coupant,
découper,
copeiz,
recouper,
coupure,
coupable,
coupe-coupe,
coupement,
couperet,
coupe-batterie,
coupe-bourse,
coupe-chou,
coupe-cigare,
coupe-circuit,
coupe-faim,
coupe-feu,
coupe-file,
coupe-jambon,
coupe-légumes,
coupe-ongle,
coupe-paille,
coupe-papier,
coupe-pâte,
coupe-racine,
coupe-vent,
entrecouper,
surcouper,
coupailler,
coupe,
coupé,
coupée,
coupe-jarret,
coupe-gorge,
coupe-têteDerivations in other languages
English
copen, Spanish
coparCognates
Dutch
couperen, German
kupieren, Norwegian
kupere, Swedish
kuperaUsage
Word found in Old French
