copr

See also: COPR and Copr.

Middle English

Noun

copr

  1. Alternative form of coper

Welsh

Chemical element
Cu
Previous: nicel (Ni)
Next: sinc (Zn)
Copr yn ei gyflwr naturiol.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English copr, from Late Latin cuprum (copper), contraction of Latin aes Cyprium (literally Cyprian brass), from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros, Cyprus).

Pronunciation

  • (cy, standard) IPA(key): /kɔpr/, [ˈkʰɔpʰr̩]
    • (cy, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkɔpɔr/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpr

Noun

copr m (uncountable)

  1. copper

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
copr gopr nghopr chopr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “copr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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