Where does “Oto” come from?

Oto (Portuguese) comes from German Otto, from Old High German ōt, from Proto-West Germanic aud, from Proto-Germanic audaz — wealth, riches.

Ancestry of “Oto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanOttoOtto
2Old High Germanōtriches; property
3Proto-West Germanicaudwealth, riches
4Proto-Germanicaudazwealth, riches
Every word from Proto-Germanic audazEvery word from Proto-West Germanic audEvery word from Old High German ōt
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