Etymology

ovi-

Today it means: Egg. Full definition →

Classical Latin ōvi-
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ovi- · prefix1

  1. Classical Latin · learned borrowing fromōvi-
  2. English todayovi-

Learned borrowing from Classical Latin ōvi-, combining form (in e.g. ōviparus) of ōvum (“egg”).

ovi- · prefix2

  1. Latin · derived fromovis“sheep”
  2. English todayovi-

From Latin ovis (“sheep”).

Words from the same roots

Latinovis all →

ovine

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