Where does “otomassage” come from?
otomassage (English) comes from English massage, from French massage, from French masser, from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
otomassage (English): The application of passive motion to the tympanic membrane and auditory ossicles
Definitions
- The application of passive motion to the tympanic membrane and auditory ossicles
Ancestry of “otomassage”, step by step
otomassage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English massage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | massage | The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting... |
| 2 | French | massage | physical massage |
| 3 | French | masser | to massage |
| 4 | Latin | massa | mass, bulk; load, burden; dough |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μᾶζα | barley-bread or cake |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |
via English oto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oto | An otocinclus |