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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

cuppy en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kewp-der. Latin cūpa ▲ Frankish *koppinflu.? Late Latin cuppabor.? Proto-Indo-European *gew-der. Proto-Germanic *kuppaz? Old English cuppe ▲ Proto-Germanic *kuppaz Old English copp Middle English cuppe, coppe English cup English -y English cuppy From cup + -y.

Meanings

  1. Having the form of a cup.
  2. Having indentations or shallow depressions.
  3. (of timber) Characterised by cup shakes.

Forms

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cuppier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
more cuppy Degree=Cmp lexicographic
cuppiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
most cuppy Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

cuppiness