Where does “ossicusp” come from?

ossicusp (English) comes from English cusp, from Latin cuspis, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.

ossicusp (English): The bony horn of an okapi or a giraffe

Definitions

  1. The bony horn of an okapi or a giraffe

Ancestry of “ossicusp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcuspA sharp point or pointed end; An important moment...
2Latincuspispoint, tip; spit; sting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanspey-sharp point, stick
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spey- →