Etymology of the English word cupreous
the English word
cupreousderived from the Late Latin word
cupreus (copper-. of copper)
derived from the Late Latin word
cuprumderived from the Latin word
Cyprium aesderived from the Latin word
Cyprius (Cypiran, inhabitant of Cyprus; Cyprian, of, belonging to Cyprus)
derived from the Greek word
kupriosDate
The earliest known usage of cupreous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
