Etymology

otiose

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Today it means: Having no effect. Full definition →

Latin ōtiōsus
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  1. Latin · derived fromōtiōsus“idle”
  2. English todayotiose

From Latin ōtiōsus (“idle”), from ōtium (“ease”).

Words from the same roots

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otiosity

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