noun · neutersecond declension
cuprum
cuprum n (genitive cuprī)
Classical[ˈkʊ.prũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈkuː.prum]
Meaning
- Late Latinneutercopper (the metal)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cuprum | cupra |
| genitive | cuprī | cuprōrum |
| dative | cuprō | cuprīs |
| accusative | cuprum | cupra |
| ablative | cuprō | cuprīs |
| vocative | cuprum | cupra |
cū^prum, i, n., v. Cyprus, II. A.
Origins
From cyprium (“copper”), elliptical for aes Cyprium, Cyprium aes (literally “Cypriote copper”), after the large reserves of the metal found on the island of Cyprus.
Elsewhere
- Romaniancupru
- Catalancupro-
- Catalancúpric
- Englishcupro-
- Englishcupric
- Italiancupro-
- Italiancuprico
- Frenchcupro-
- Romaniancupricfrom French cupro-
- Frenchcuprique
Ibero-Romance
- Portuguesecobrefrom Old Galician-Portuguese cobre
- Spanishcobre
- Aragonesecobre
- Asturiancobre
- Galiciancobrefrom Old Galician-Portuguese cobre
- Basquekobrefrom Spanish cobre
Gallo-Romance
- Catalancourefrom Old Catalan coyre
Italo-Romance
- Old Italiancovro
- Old Italiancovero
Gallo-Italic
- Old Emiliancovro
- Old Liguriancovro
- Old Liguriancovaro