Where does “otary” come from?

otary (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὠτάριον, from Ancient Greek ὠτ-, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

otary (English): An eared seal

Definitions

  1. An eared seal

Ancestry of “otary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὠτάριον—
2Ancient Greekὠτ-—
3Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
4Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
5Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →