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Etymology of the Latin word orificium

the Late Latin word orificium (opening; opening; orifice)
derived from the Latin word os (oris, mouth; bone; bones; mouth, speech, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *os-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ost-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ōs-
using the Latin suffix -ficium

Derivations in other languages

English orifice, French orifice, Italian orifizio, Portuguese orifício, Spanish orificio

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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