English word cup comes from Proto-Indo-European *gu-, Proto-Indo-European *gew-, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ator (Poison, venom.), English atter, Proto-Indo-European *kewp-, Proto-Indo-European *keup-, Malayalam copa, Modern Greek (1453-) κούπα, Proto-Germanic *kubnáz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kewp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | a hollow |
| cupa | Latin (lat) | Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat. |
| cuppa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| cuppe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A small drinking vessel; cup. |