Saturday, 27 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 20. Otter

The word 'otter' derives from the Old English word 'otor' or 'oter' This, and similar words, stem from the Proto-Indo-European root 'wodr'. 'Wodr' also gave rise to the English word 'water'.

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