usso

See also: ussō

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier osso (“bear”), from Vulgar Latin *ussus (“bear”), from Latin ursus (“bear”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos (“bear”). Cognate with Old Spanish osso (“bear”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈu.so/

Noun

usso m

bear (animal)
- 1525-1526, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, João jograr, B 1116: A sa vida seja muita (facsimile)
  […] hũ grandusso
  […] a big bear

Descendants

Galician: oso
Portuguese: usso

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese usso, from Vulgar Latin *ussus (“bear”), from Latin ursus (“bear”), from Proto-Italic *orssos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos (“bear”). Compare Spanish oso.

Pronunciation

(Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈu.su/

Noun

usso m (plural ussos)

(archaic) Alternative form of urso

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