Etymology

auricula

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Today it means: The external part of the ear. Full definition →

Latin auricula
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromauricula“external ear; ear”
  2. English todayauricula

Unadapted borrowing from Latin auricula (“external ear; ear”). Doublet of auricle.

Words from the same roots

Latinauricula all →

auricle

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