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Etymology of the English word ostinato

the English word ostinato
derived from the Italian word ostinato
derived from the Latin word obstinatus (firm, resolved, resolute)
derived from the Latin word obstinare (be determined on)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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