Oscan
English
Alternative forms
- Osc. (abbreviation)
Etymology
From Latin Osci, Opsci ("worshippers of Ops"), an Italic harvest goddess, related to Latin ops, opis (“riches, wealth, plenty”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep-os- (“work”), from the verbal root *h₃ep- (“to work”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒskən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑːskən/
- Hyphenation: Os‧can
Adjective
Oscan (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.
Translations
of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system
Noun
Oscan (plural Oscans)
Translations
person
Proper noun
Oscan
- The extinct language of the Oscan people.
Translations
language
Further reading
- Ethnologue entry for Oscan, osc
- Oscan language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia