Where does “ostro” come from?

ostro (Latin) comes from Latin ostrum, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...

ostro (Latin): dative singular of ostrum; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of ostrum; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “ostro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinostrumthe blood of the sea snail; the color purple
2Ancient Greekὄστρεονbivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
Every word from Ancient Greek ὄστρεονEvery word from Latin ostrum