Associations to the word «Oscan»

Wiktionary

OSCAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.
OSCAN, noun. A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).
OSCAN, proper noun. The language of the Oscan people.

Dictionary definition

OSCAN, noun. An Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania.
OSCAN, noun. An extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley