Oscan

== English == === Alternative forms === Osc. (abbreviation) === Etymology === From Latin Osci, Opsci ("worshippers of Ops"), an Italic harvest goddess, related to Latin ops, opis (“riches, wealth, plenty”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep-os- (“work”), from the verbal root *h₃ep- (“to work”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒskən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑːskən/ Hyphenation: Os‧can === Adjective === Oscan (not comparable) Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Oscan (plural Oscans) A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci). ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Oscan The extinct language of the Oscan people. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Ethnologue entry for Oscan, osc ⁠ Oscan language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Canso, Cason, Coans, ascon, canso, scano