Etymology

ovolo

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Today it means: A classical convex moulding carved with an egg and dart ornament. Full definition →

Italian ovolo ← Latin ōvum
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromōvum“egg”
  2. Italian · borrowed fromovolo
  3. English todayovolo

From Italian ovolo, from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of ovule.

Words from the same roots

Latinōvum all →

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