Lexica → Word → overt
| Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Letter name | o |
| Pronounciation | /oʊ/ |
| Word: | overt |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | overt |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | c.1330, "open to view," from O.Fr. overt (Fr. ouvert), pp. of ovrir "to open," from L. aperire "to open, uncover," from PIE *ap-wer-yo- from *ap- "off, away" + base *wer- "to cover" (see weir). Cf. L. operire "to cover," from the same root with PIE prefix *op- "over;" and Lith. atveriu "open," uzveriu "shut." |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | Open to view or knowledge. |
