Ancient Greek
κόλαφος
‘a buffet, a blow’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek κόλαφος.
3 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek κόλαφος, most familiar first.
- cope ← coupen ← coper ← *colpus ← colaphus
- coup ← colpus ← colaphus
- coppice ← copies ← copeiz ← *colpaticium ← colaphus
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κόλαφος