Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

origo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
ori-go
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reference point on which a deictic relationship is based.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin orīgō. Doublet of origin.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

origos (plural) origines (plural)

Phrases

fons et origo origo gentis

Frequently Paired Words

fons et origo origo gentis

Synonyms

deictic center

Questions

What does origo mean?
The reference point on which a deictic relationship is based.
Where does origo come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin orīgō. Doublet of origin.

How to pronounce origo

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