copr

See also: COPR and Copr.

Middle English

Noun

copr

1. Alternative form of coper

Welsh

Chemical element
Cu
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Copr yn ei gyflwr naturiol.

Alternative forms

• copor

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