tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355319149523197079.post2325799710700942464..comments2024-03-28T15:21:20.002-07:00Comments on Take Our Word For It Blog: Cobbling Together Some EtymologiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02587464763230051621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355319149523197079.post-84987688691133598692014-03-24T09:31:51.837-07:002014-03-24T09:31:51.837-07:00David, koppie is in the OED and the OED derives it...David, <i>koppie</i> is in the OED and the OED derives it ultimately from Dutch <i>kop</i> - "head." Gosh, now I think I'll research <i>cop/kop</i> words for a future blog entry. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587464763230051621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355319149523197079.post-62903549041341976252014-03-23T20:18:03.148-07:002014-03-23T20:18:03.148-07:00Fascinating as always. I'm reminded of another...Fascinating as always. I'm reminded of another "similar" word, although not an English one. The small round hills dotting the landscape of South Africa are referred to as koppies: the ies suffix being a diminutive. I know, kop isn't cob but p an b do tend to drift in languages and we are talking about a round lump...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205217129936388325noreply@blogger.com