Where does “oto” come from?

oto (Polish) comes from Old Polish oto, from Old Polish o, from Proto-Slavic *o — oh! (Used to express strong emotions).

oto (Polish): here it is, there it is/they are etc.; voilà

Definitions

  1. here it is, there it is/they are etc.; voilà

Ancestry of “oto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishotoused to indicate what the speaker will say or has said
2Old Polishoabout, concerning
3Proto-Slavic*ooh! (Used to express strong emotions)
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