In downtown Larnaca is a small shop filled to overflowing with copper wares. The man who owns the shop was making small copper souvenirs when we stopped in. He believes that the name of his country was indeed derived from its copper production.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Cyprus - Copper
Where did the name "Cyprus" come from? I have not found a definitive answer to that question but it seems most plausible that it derives from the Classical Latin phrase aes Cyprium, which means "metal of Cyprus." The phrase was later shortened to "Cuprum." Cyprus has copper mines and used to export a significant amount of copper.
In downtown Larnaca is a small shop filled to overflowing with copper wares. The man who owns the shop was making small copper souvenirs when we stopped in. He believes that the name of his country was indeed derived from its copper production.
In downtown Larnaca is a small shop filled to overflowing with copper wares. The man who owns the shop was making small copper souvenirs when we stopped in. He believes that the name of his country was indeed derived from its copper production.
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