Couper etymology

French

French word couper comes from Latin colaphus (A blow with the fist; cuff.), Latin colpo

Etymology of couper

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).