Etymology

ottery

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an otter. Full definition →

Old English oter + ēa
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ottery · adjective1

From otter + -y.

Ottery · proper noun2

  1. Old English · derived fromoter + ēa“otter river”
  2. English todayOttery

Presumably from Old English oter + ēa (“otter river”)

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