Oscan
pronunciation
How to pronounce Oscan in British English:
UK [ˈɔskən]
How to pronounce Oscan in American English:
US [ˈɑskən]
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- Noun:
- an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
- an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
Word Origin
- Oscan (adj.)
- of or pertaining to the ancient people of southern Italy, 1590s, from Latin Osci, Opsci (plural) "Oscans," literally "worshippers of Ops," a harvest goddess, the name related to Latin ops (genitive opis) "abundance, plenty, wealth, riches," from PIE *op- (1) "to work, produce in abundance" (see opus).