In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OSCAN
Oscan
(noun) an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
Oscan
(noun) an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Os"can, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Osci, a primitive people of Campania, a province of ancient Italy.
– n.
Definition: The language of the Osci.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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