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Where does “interaural” come from?

interaural (English) comes from English aural, from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

interaural (English): Describing the differences between the reception...

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  1. Describing the differences between the reception...

Ancestry of “interaural”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishauralOf or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to...
2Latinauraair; breeze
3Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
4Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
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