Where does “oto-” come from?

oto- (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὠτ-, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

oto- (Translingual): Ear-like; ear-shaped; Having an ear

Definitions

  1. Ear-like; ear-shaped; Having an ear

Ancestry of “oto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὠτ-—
2Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “oto-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →