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Osci

Osci · m

the Oscans

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1. Osci — Lewis & Short

Osci, ōrum, m.,

I the Oscans, a primitive people of Campania; in more ancient times called also Opici and Opsci (Obsci), Verg. A. 7, 730; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 198 Müll. —Hence,
II Oscus, a, um, adj., Oscan: ludi, Cic. Fam. 7, 1: lingua, Varr. L. L. 7, § 28 Müll.; Verg. A. 7, 730; Liv. 10, 20, 8: ludicrum, Tac. A. 4, 14.—Adv.: Oscē, in Oscan: qui Osce et Volsce fabulantur: nam Latine nesciunt, Titin. ap. Fest. p. 198 Müll.: dicere aliquid, Varr. L. L. 5, § 131 Müll.: scire, Gell. 17, 17, 1.

2. Osci — Walde–Hofmann

Osci, alt Obsct, Opsci s. opicus, ops. öscillum, + n. „Schaukel“ (namentlich beim Bakchusfest, Fest. . 194; seit Test. und Tert.), öscillö, -äre ,schaukle* (seit Fest. und , Schol. Cic., -à4io f. „Schaukelbewegung“ seit Petron.; s. zum Sachlichen Ehlers RE. 18, 1567 fL, Oellacher Mnem. ser. HI v. 12, 1944, 14f):. Et. unsicher, Die naheliegende Gleichsetzung (Corssen KZ. .15,156, Vanitek 34, Duvau MSL. $ 189f.) von … — [Walde–Hofmann, s.v. Osci, p. 1132]

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Where it came from

  • Walde-Hofmann, Lateinisches etymologisches Worterbuch Treated in Walde-Hofmann, Lateinisches etymologisches Worterbuch s.v. Osci (scan pp. 1132-1133; entry #1913).

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