Etymology

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Ancient Greek ὠτάριον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὠτάριον“little ear”
  2. English todayotary

From Ancient Greek ὠτάριον (ōtárion, “little ear”), diminutive of οὖς (oûs, “ear”).

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