ope

ope · interjection¹

1. Latinō
2. Old Frenchoh
3. Middle Englisho
4. Englishoh
5. English todayope

Representing oh pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /oʊp/, [oʊp̚]) (excrescent /p/); therefore oh + -p.

ope · adjective, verb, noun²

1. Old English · derived fromopen“open”
2. Middle English · inherited fromope“open”
3. English todayope

From Middle English ope (“open”), shortened form of open, from Old English open (“open”). More at open.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 13th c. Open.