Osco-Umbrian

adjective

Of or relating to a group of languages of the Italic family of Indo-European languages, spoken in ancient times in central and southern Italy before Latin replaced them.

Similar
SabellianSabellian language

Meanings

adjectiveOsco-Umbrian (comparative more Osco-Umbrian, superlative most Osco-Umbrian)

comparative more Osco-Umbrian · superlative most Osco-Umbrian

  1. human sciencesOf or relating to a group of languages of the Italic family of Indo-European languages, spoken in ancient times in central and southern Italy before Latin replaced them.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions

Similar
SabellianSabellian language
Broader
ItalicItalic language

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