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Oscan
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English
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Alternative forms
en Osc. abbreviation
Etymology
From en la Osci, la Opsci ("worshippers of Ops"), an en itc - harvest goddess, related to la ops, la opis riches, wealth, plenty, from en ine-pro *h₃ep-os- work, from the verbal root ine-pro *h₃ep- to work.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɒskən/ UK
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Oscan.wav Southern England
en /ˈɑːskən/ US
en Os can
Adjective
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Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.
Translations
of or pertaining to the Oscan language, the Oscan people, or their writing system
Asturian: ast oscu
Catalan: ca osc
Danish: da oskisk
French: fr osque
Galician: gl osco
German: de oskisch
Hungarian: hu oszk
Italian: it osco
Polish: pl oskijski
Portuguese: pt osco m
Russian: ru оскский
Spanish: es osco
Noun
A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).
Translations
person
Asturian: ast oscu m
Catalan: ca osc m
Finnish: fi oski
French: fr Osque mfbysense
Galician: gl osco m
German: de Osker m, de Oskerin f
Hungarian: hu oszk
Italian: it osco m, it osca f
Latin: la Oscus m, la Osca f
Polish: pl Osk m-pr, pl Oskijka f
Portuguese: pt osco m
Russian: ru оск m
Spanish: es osco m
Proper noun
The extinct language of the Oscan people.
Translations
language
Armenian: hy օսկերեն
Asturian: ast oscu m
Catalan: ca osc m
Dutch: nl Oskisch n
Finnish: fi oski
French: fr osque m
Galician: gl osco m
German: de Oskisch n
Hungarian: hu oszk
Italian: it osco m
Polish: pl język oskijski m-in
Portuguese: pt osco m
Spanish: es osco m
Russian: ru оскский m
Further reading
osc
Oscan language
Anagrams
en acnos Canso Cason Coans ascon canso scano
en Extinct languages