Coupling
/ˈkʌp.lɪŋ/noun
The act of joining or connecting two things together, or a device used for that purpose.
Did you know?Coupling ultimately comes from the same ancient Indo-European root behind Latin copula, the word for a grammatical “bond” that literally connects words into one unit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*keup-
“to bend, curve, or join together”
Late Latin
Latin
copula
“a bond, link, or that which connects”
Old French
Old French
copler
“to fasten, join, or link together”
Middle English
English
couplen
“to join or pair together”
Modern English
English
coupling
“the act of joining two things together, or a connector”