Extinct language of ancient southern Italy (5)

I believe the answer is:

oscan

(Other definitions for oscan that I've seen before include "Old tongue" , "old Italian" , "Language once heard" , "Extinct language of southern Italy" , "Veteran Italian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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