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ab ovo

[ahb oh-woh, ab oh-voh]

adverb

Latin.

  1. from the beginning.

ab ovo

/ æb ˈəʊvəʊ /

  1. from the beginning

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ab ovo1

Literally, “from the egg”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ab ovo1

literally: from the egg

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