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fossatus.

boundary; (defined by a ditch?);

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[fɔsˈsaː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[fosˈsaː.tus]
  1. A boundary.

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From fossō (“dig, pierce”), frequentative of fodiō (“dig; mine, quarry”).

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