ovrir
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)
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