*kaupô
Runic: ᚲᚨᚢᛈᛟ Pronunciation: /ˈkɑu̯.pɔːː/noun · masculine · an-stem
Meanings
- innkeeper
- merchant
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin caupō (‘innkeeper, shopkeeper’), likely a common Mediterranean borrowing separately into Latin and Greek. More at caupō.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | kaupô | kaupaniz |
| Acc. | kaupanų | kaupanunz |
| Gen. | kaupiniz | kaupanǫ̂ |
| Dat. | kaupini | kaupammaz |
| Inst. | kaupinē | kaupammiz |
| Voc. | kaupô | kaupaniz |
Descendants
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*kaupō (Proto-West Germanic)
- ċīepa (Old English)
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*kaupō (Proto-West Germanic)
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koufo (Old High German)
- koufe (Middle High German)
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koufo (Old High German)