copr
Middle English
Noun
copr
- alternative form of coper
Welsh
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Cu | |
| Previous: nicel (Ni) | |
| Next: sinc (Zn) | |
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)
Derived terms
- copraidd (“coppery”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| copr | gopr | nghopr | chopr |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “copr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- 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