June 21, 2004 Andy Horton wrote:
>What is the latest opinion on the meaning of the Latin origin of ora ? os
= mouth ?
I'm not sure this is the latest opinion, but...
Both the Latin and the OE will be found under Pokorny 'Indogermanisches
Etymologisches Woerterbuch' pp 784-5 Root/lemma ōus-1 'Mund, Mündung,
Rand' - mouth, river-mouth, border
Tom Ikins
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