Where does “otocone” come from?
otocone (English) comes from English Cone, from Middle English cone.
otocone (English): The conical part of an otoscope that is inserted into the ear
Definitions
- The conical part of an otoscope that is inserted into the ear
Ancestry of “otocone”, step by step
otocone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Cone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cone | A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line |
| 2 | Middle English | cone | — |
via English oto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oto | An otocinclus |