Latin word officium comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₃op-, and later Latin ops ((plural) resources, wealth. (singular) power to help.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*h₃op- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
ops | Latin (lat) | (plural) resources, wealth. (singular) power to help. |
officium | Latin (lat) | (figurative) an obligatory service, visit, or gesture. Duty, service. Office. |