SAY WHAT? exploring the origins of words and sayings
Sep 01, 2019
2 minutes
Cooper comes from couper, a Middle English term, which derives from the Middle Dutch kupe. Kupe means “tub” or “basket.” A coop also can be used to describe an enclosure, a cage, or a confined space. Coopers handmade tight containers, such as barrels
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