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Etymology of the Latin word ovum

the Classical Latin word ovum (egg; egg; oval)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *awi-

Derivations in Latin

ova, ovulum, ovalis, ovarium, ovatus, ovalifolius, oviparus, ovicella, obovatum, ovula

Derivations in other languages

English ovum, English oviparous, English oviduct, English ova, English ovi-, French ovale, French ove, French ovisme, French oviste, French œuf, French ovoïde, Italian ovo-, Italian ovolo, Portuguese ovo, Romanian ou, Spanish huevo, Spanish óvalo, Spanish ovar, Spanish overa, Spanish oviducto, Spanish ovo, Spanish ovovivíparo, Spanish desovar, Spanish oviscapto

Cognates

Catalan ou, Danish æg, Dutch ei, English egg, French oeuf, German Ei, Icelandic egg, Italian uovo, Nynorsk egg, Provençal ov, Riksmal egg, Spanish huevo, Swedish ägg

Usage

Word found in Classical Latin



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