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per orum

per orum is the alternative form of per orem per os.

Origin of per orum

From per, borrowing from classical Latin per (“through”), and orum as incorrectly formed accusative of ōs (“mouth”).

Questions about per orum

What is per orum the alternative form of?
Per orum is the alternative form of per orem per os.

Words near per orum in the dictionary

  1. per mille
  2. per myriad
  3. per nasum
  4. per nocte
  5. per orem
  6. per orum
  7. per pale
  8. per pall
  9. per pro
  10. per procurationem
  11. per rectal

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