Where does “os” come from?
os (French) comes from Middle French os, from Old French os, from Latin ossum, from Latin ōs, from Proto-Italic ōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
os (French): bone
Definitions
- bone
Ancestry of “os”, step by step
os traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French os
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | os | bone |
| 2 | Old French | os | bone |
| 3 | Latin | ossum | bone; kernel, stone |
| 4 | Latin | ōs | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | ōs | mouth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |
via Latin ossuōsus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ossuōsus | full of bones |