ouvrir

French

[uvæɾ]

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to open
  • (transitive) to begin
  • (reflexive) to open (become open)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French ouvrir inherited from Old French ovrir inherited from Latin *operīre, aperīre (open).

Origin

Latin

aperīre

Gloss

open

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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