myEtymology.com: English etymology of cupriferous

Etymology of the English word cupriferous

the English word cupriferous

derived from the Late Latin word cuprum

derived from the Latin word Cyprium aes

derived from the Latin word Cyprius (Cypiran, inhabitant of Cyprus; Cyprian, of, belonging to Cyprus)

derived from the Greek word kuprios

using the English suffix -ferous

using the English prefix cupri-

Word found in Modern English