cobrir

Etymology

From Old Occitan cobrir, from Latin cooperīre, present active infinitive of cooperiō.

Verb

cobrir (first-person singular present cobreixo, past participle cobert)

1. to cover

References

• Institut d’Estudis Catalans (1995). Diccionari de la llengua catalana (4th edition). →ISBN.

Alternative forms

• cubrir
• curbi

Etymology

From Latin cooperiō, cooperīre. Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French covrir.

Verb

cobrir

1. to cover
   • 12th century, Bernard de Ventadour, Bel m’es can eu vei la brolha

     e.lh ram son cubert de folha

     and the branches are covered with leaves

References

• von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “cooperīre”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 20, page 1141

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cobrir, from Latin cooperīre, present active infinitive of cooperiō.

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ku.bɾi(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.bɾi(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ku.βɾiɾ/

Verb

cobrir (first-person singular present indicative cubro, past participle coberto)

1. cover (to conceal or protect)