ovrir
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Old French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Vulgar Latin *operīre (probably through the influence of cooperīre), from Latin aperīre, present active infinitive of aperiō. Cognate with Old Occitan obrir, ubrir.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
ovrir
- to open
- La ceinture voleit ovrir, Mes n'en puet a chief venir. (Lai de Guigemar, Marie de France, 12th century AD)
- He tried to open the belt, but alas it was in vain.
- La ceinture voleit ovrir, Mes n'en puet a chief venir. (Lai de Guigemar, Marie de France, 12th century AD)
This verb needs an inflection-table template.