Where does “oistre” come from?
oistre (Old French) comes from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
oistre (Old French): oyster
Ancestry of “oistre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ostrea | oyster, mussel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄστρεον | bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that... |
Words derived from “oistre”