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Where does “oscillare” come from?

oscillare (Italian) comes from Latin oscillationem — accusative singular of ōscillātiō.

oscillare (Italian): to oscillate; to swing; to flicker

Definitions

  1. to oscillate; to swing; to flicker

Ancestry of “oscillare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinoscillationemaccusative singular of ōscillātiō

Words derived from “oscillare”

  • oscillate
  • oscillografo
  • oscillometro
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