Middle English word cuuel comes from Byzantine Greek κούπα, Proto-Indo-European *kewp-, Proto-Indo-European *keup-, Malayalam copa, and later Latin cupa (Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κούπα | Byzantine Greek (gkm) | |
| *kewp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *keup- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| copa | Malayalam (mal) | |
| κούπα | Modern Greek (1453-) (ell) | Cup (part of a brassiere). Hearts (suit of playing cards). Liquid measure used in cookery. Mug, large cup (drinking vessel). Trophy cup. |
| cupa | Latin (lat) | Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat. |
| cuve | Old French (fro) | Tank; vat. |
| cuvel | Old French (fro) | |
| cuuel | Middle English (enm) |