English
acopic
Acopic comes from Ancient Greek κόπος ‘weariness’, and goes back to κόπτω ‘to cut’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκόπτωkóptō‘to cut’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκόποςkópos‘weariness’
- Englishtodayacopic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκόπτωkóptō‘to cut’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκόποςkópos‘weariness’
- Englishtodayacopic
Linked words
through Ancient Greek κόπτω ‘to cut’
Today it means
adj Relieving weariness; restorative.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κόπτω / acopic