Where does “opis” come from?
opis (Latin) comes from Latin ops, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ep-(i)-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ep- — to work, toil, make; ability, force.
opis (Latin): genitive singular of ops; riches, wealth, plenty;...
Definitions
- genitive singular of ops; riches, wealth, plenty;...
Ancestry of “opis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ops | strength, power, assistance, power to help,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep-(i)- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep- | to work, toil, make; ability, force |