ors

See also: örs, Örs, őrs, ørs, and ORS

English

Noun

ors

  1. plural of or

Catalan

Noun

ors

  1. plural of or

Cornish

Etymology

Probably from Latin ursa (bear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɔɹs]

Noun

ors m (plural orses)

  1. bear
    Synonym: arth

Derived terms

  • ors gwynn (polar bear)
  • orsik (teddy bear)

French

Pronunciation

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  • Homophones: hors, or, ore, ores

Noun

ors m

  1. plural of or

Friulian

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin ursus, from Proto-Italic *orssos.

    Noun

    ors m

    1. bear

    Lombard

    Etymology

      Inherited from Latin ursus, from Proto-Italic *orssos.

      Noun

      ors

      1. bear

      Maltese

      Etymology

        Borrowed from Italian orso and/or Sicilian ursu, both from Latin ursus. The Maltese o- may point to Italian origin, but can also be explained through a native development.

        Pronunciation

        • IPA(key): /ɔrs/
        • Audio:(file)
        • Homophone: għors

        Noun

        ors m (plural orsijiet)

        1. bear
          Synonym: (archaic) debb

        Middle Dutch

        Noun

        ors ?

        1. horse, steed

        Alternative forms

        Descendants

        • Dutch: ros, hors (dialectal)
          • Afrikaans: ros
          • Dutch: rossen (to groom (a horse), verb)
            • West Frisian: rosse (verb)

        Middle English

        Noun

        ors

        1. alternative form of hors

        Occitan

        Etymology

          Inherited from Latin ursus, from Proto-Italic *orssos.

          Pronunciation

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          Noun

          ors m (plural orses)

          1. bear

          Swedish

          Noun

          ors

          1. indefinite genitive plural of or
          2. indefinite genitive singular of or

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