𐌀𐌀𐌐𐌀

Oscan

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂ēp-eh₂, from the root *h₂ep- (“water”), whence also Sanskrit अप् (áp, “water”). Incompatible with Latin aqua because of the long initial /a/.

Noun

*𐌀𐌀𐌐𐌀 • (*aapa) f

1. water

Declension

• (accusative singular) 𐌀𐌀𐌐𐌀𐌌 (aapam)
• (genitive singular; accusative plural) 𐌀𐌀𐌐𐌀𐌔 (aapas)

References

• De Vaan, Michiel (2008) “O. aapam”, in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 19