ororotundity

noun

Etymology

An alteration of orotundity to more closely reflect its etymon ore rotundo. Equivalent to ore rotundo + -ity.

  1. derived from *Hreth₂- — “to run
  2. derived from *h₁óh₃s — “mouth
  3. learned borrowing from ōre rotundō — “with a round mouth; hence, clear; loud
  4. suffixed as ororotundity — “ore rotundo + -ity

Definitions

  1. The quality of being orotund (in various senses)

    The quality of being orotund (in various senses); orotundity.

The neighborhood

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