Where does “ogive” come from?
ogive (Italian) comes from Italian ogiva, from French ogive, from Old French augive.
ogive (Italian): plural of ogiva
Ancestry of “ogive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | ogiva | ogive; pointed arch; groin |
| 2 | French | ogive | diagonal rib, ogive; nose cone |
| 3 | Old French | augive | — |