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
- of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the...
Ancestry of “otic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὠτικός | of or for the ear; pertaining to the ear; ear |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὖς | ear; hearing; spy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀδούς | A tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | odónts | tooth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
Words derived from “otic”