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Where does “oro-” come from?

oro- (French) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρος, from Ancient Greek ὄρνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...

Ancestry of “oro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄροςa mountain, hill; mountain chain; district,...
2Ancient Greekὄρνυμιto set upon, let loose upon, move on; to awaken,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃er-to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...

Words derived from “oro-”

  • oropharyngé
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