Where does “oxter” come from?
oxter (English) comes from Middle English oxtere, from Old English ōxta.
oxter (English): The armpit; To hug with the arms, or support by...
Definitions
- The armpit; To hug with the arms, or support by...
Ancestry of “oxter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | oxtere | — |
| 2 | Old English | ōxta | — |