Etymology

interocular

in·ter·oc·u·lar
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Today it means: Between the eyes. Full definition →

English ocular ← Latin inter- ← Proto-Italic *n̥ter
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishocular
  8. English todayinterocular

From inter- + ocular.

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