Where does “oter” come from?
oter (Middle English) comes from Old English otor, from Proto-Germanic utraz, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
oter (Middle English): An otter; The hide, skin or pelt of an otter
Definitions
- An otter; The hide, skin or pelt of an otter
Ancestry of “oter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | otor | otter |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | utraz | otter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “oter”