Etymological note on the word 'Coppar, copper' or 'Capur', c1893
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/47
Scope and Contents
Etymological note on the word 'Coppar, copper' or 'Capur' that it means 'head' chief' or king' hence the 'Capar-coille' [capercaillie] is king of the woods.
Dates
- Creation: c1893
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 32 folios ; 20.2 x 14.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 253r, line 3 to folio 253r, line 6
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk