Where does “monotic” come from?
monotic (English) comes from English otic, from Ancient Greek ὠτικός, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
monotic (English): Relating to, or employing a single ear
Definitions
- Relating to, or employing a single ear
Ancestry of “monotic”, step by step
monotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English otic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | otic | of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὠτικός | of or for the ear; pertaining to the ear; ear |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οὖς | ear; hearing; spy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀδούς | A tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | odónts | tooth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |