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
- The bony horn of an okapi or a giraffe
Ancestry of “ossicusp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cusp | A sharp point or pointed end; An important moment... |
| 2 | Latin | cuspis | point, tip; spit; sting |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |