Where does “otoconite” come from?

otoconite (English) comes from English otoconium, from French otoconie, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

otoconite (English): A mass of otoliths; An otolith

Definitions

  1. A mass of otoliths; An otolith

Ancestry of “otoconite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishotoconiumAn otolith or statolith
2Frenchotoconieotoconium
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 →