Reconstruction:Latin/ovum

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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

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Etymology

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From Classical Latin ōvum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*ŏvum n (plural *ŏva) (Proto-Italo-Western-Romance)

  1. egg

Reconstruction notes

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Derived terms

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  • *ŏva f sg (roe)
    • Old French: ueve
    • Portuguese: ova
    • Spanish: hueva

Descendants

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References

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