Oreg

Variant of ore

ore definition

ore (ôr)

noun

  1. any natural combination of minerals, esp. one from which a metal or metals can be profitably extracted
  2. a natural substance from which a nonmetallic material, such as sulfur, can be extracted

Etymology: ME or < OE ar, brass, copper (< IE base *ayos, metal, copper, bronze, iron > Sans áyas, metal, L aes, copper) identified with ora, unworked metal (akin to ON aurr, ferrous sand, gravel)

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