Latin word cuppa comes from Proto-Indo-European *kewp-, Proto-Indo-European *keup-, Malayalam copa, and later Latin cupa (Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kewp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *keup- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| copa | Malayalam (mal) | |
| cupa | Latin (lat) | Handle, axle. Tub, cask, tun, vat. |
| cuppa | Latin (lat) | Axle. Bar of an oil press. Barrel, cask. Drinking vessel. |
| κοῦπα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| κούπα | Byzantine Greek (gkm) | |
| 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. |