Where does “oval” come from?
Oval derives from Late Latin ovalis, formed with the Latin suffix -alis from Proto-Indo-European h₂ōwyóm, ultimately from h₂éwis meaning egg or sheep.
oval (English): An elongated round shape resembling an egg or...
Definitions
- An elongated round shape resembling an egg or...
Ancestry of “oval”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | ovalis | Of or pertaining to an ovation |
| 2 | Latin | ōvum | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ātus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | — |
Words derived from “oval”