Where does “otic” come from?

Otic comes from Ancient Greek ὠτικός, derived from Ancient Greek οὖς meaning "ear," which traces to Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, ultimately from the root h₂ew-.

otic (English): of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the...

Definitions

  1. of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the...

Ancestry of “otic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὠτικόςof or for the ear; pertaining to the ear; ear
2Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “otic

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-
otic — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer