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otion.

A kind of mussel

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈoː.ti.ɔn]Classical-Latin[ˈɔt.t͡si.on]

  1. A kind of mussel

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓws Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek ὠτίον (ōtíon)bor. Latin ōtion Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠτίον (ōtíon, “little ear”).

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