Etymology

uraniscus

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Today it means: The palate or roof of the mouth. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οὐρανίσκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromοὐρανίσκος
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromοὐρανίσκος
  3. English todayuraniscus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek οὐρανίσκος (ouranískos, “ceiling”).

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