Where does “oral” come from?
oral (German) comes from Latin ōs, from Proto-Italic ōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
oral (German): Relating to the mouth
Ancestry of “oral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ōs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | ōs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |