Couper etymology (original) (raw)
Detailed word origin of couper
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| colaphus | Latin (lat) | A blow with the fist; cuff. |
| colpo | Latin (lat) | |
| colpus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| *colupus | Latin (lat) | |
| *colpus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| colp | Old French (fro) | Strike; hit. |
| colper | Old French (fro) | |
| couper | French (fr) | (reflexive, se couper, of leather) to crack. To cut off, to keep out. To cut, cut up, to chop. To dilute (with water). |