Osco-Umbrian

noun

Os·​co-Um·​bri·​an ˌä-skō-ˈəm-brē-ən How to pronounce Osco-Umbrian (audio)
: a subdivision of the Italic branch of the Indo-European language family containing Oscan and Umbrian

Word History

Etymology

Latin Oscus + English Umbrian

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Osco-Umbrian was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Osco-Umbrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Osco-Umbrian. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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