omen
Pronunciation: [ˈoː.mɛn]
“omen” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:
noun
Etymology
From Old Latin osmen, of uncertain origin, with many origins proposed: * Ancient authors derived it from ōs (“mouth”). * Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- (“to see, perceive”), whence audiō and Ancient Greek οἴομαι (oíomai, “to think, believe, suppose”). * Per Beneviste and Oettinger, connected to Hittite [script needed] (hā-ᶻᶦ, “to believe, trust”) via a supposed Proto-Indo-European…
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