Kopto

Kopto grece cedo incido scindo.

Translation:

Kopto is Greek for Latin cedo {"to cut"}, incido {"to cut into or up or open"} and scindo {"to tear, rend or break asunder"}.

Commentary:

Greek κόπτω /kóptō/ means "to smite; slaughter (an animal); cut off, chop off; strike; hammer, forge" (LSJ).

Latin cedo is late Latin for Classic caedo.

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