Where does “coppern” come from?
coppern (English) comes from Middle English copren, from Old English cypren, from Old English copor, from Proto-Germanic kuprą, from Latin cuprum, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
coppern (English): Made or consisting of copper; coppery
Definitions
- Made or consisting of copper; coppery
Ancestry of “coppern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | copren | Formed from copper or an alloy thereof, such as bronze |
| 2 | Old English | cypren | made of copper; coppery |
| 3 | Old English | copor | copper |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuprą | — |
| 5 | Latin | cuprum | copper |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Κύπρος | Cyprus |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |