English word origin

Etymology of ob.

From Latin ob., abbreviating obiit (“he or she passed on”) or obiter (“incidentally”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

adv

Incidentally.

verb

Synonym of died, particularly used with historical dating.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin ob., abbreviating obiit (“he or she passed on”) or obiter (“incidentally”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionob.la

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

Oboe or oboes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of English terms.

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