Reconstruction:Latin/versoria

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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

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Etymology

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From the plural of *versōrium (reinterpreted as a feminine singular), comprised of versus (swept) +‎ -ōrium (instrumental noun-forming suffix). The base verb verrō (sweep) also survives in Ibero-Romance. For a similar formation, cf. Late Latin rāsōrium.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*versōria f (plural *versōriās) (Proto-Ibero-Romance)

  1. broom (for sweeping)
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