kupfer, Spanish cobre) comes from the island of Cyprus (Latin Cyprum), which was one of the main centres for the production and export of copper whereas its Italian name rame comes from the Latin aeramen. Western languages (English copper, French cuivre, German.
Therefore, it has been almost unanimously voiced by etymologists that late Latin cuprum, first attested in 301 AD in the Edict of the Emperor A name of a metal, just like any other material in general, can be derived from the name of a region. Key words: etymology, mythology, prehistoric metalurgy, cuprum, bakar.
