Where does “otolite” come from?

otolite (English) comes from English otolith, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.

otolite (English): Alternative form of otolith

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of otolith

Ancestry of “otolite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishotolithA small particle, comprised mainly of calcium...
2Ancient Greekλίθοςa stone; stone as a substance
Every word from Ancient Greek λίθος →Every word from English otolith →
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