Couvercle
/ku.vɛʁkl/noun
A lid or cover for a container.
Did you know?Couvercle comes from Latin *coopericulum*, a diminutive of *cooperire* meaning “to cover completely,” so its history is literally about sealing something shut.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cooperire
“to cover over, conceal completely”
Late Latin
LL
coopericulum
“a covering, veil, or lid”
Old French
OF
couvercle
“a cover, lid”
Modern French
French
couvercle
“a lid or cover”
Modern English
English
couvercle
“a lid or cover, usually in French contexts”