Oscan
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Oscan
- /ˈɒskən/ UK
- /ˈɑːskən/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin Osci, Opsci ("worshippers of Ops"), an Italic harvest goddess, related to Latin ops, opis (“riches, wealth, plenty”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep-os- (“work”), from the verbal root *h₃ep- (“to work”).
adjective Osc.
- Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.
noun Oscans · Osc.
- A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).
proper noun Osc.
- The extinct language of the Oscan people.
Translations
Talk about this word "Oscan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oscan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Oscan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oscan "Oscan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oscan.Cite this
@misc{oscan_2026,
title = {Oscan},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oscan},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
