ottomy en · NOUN
Etymology
Variant of otamy, corruption and clipping of anatomy, from Latin anatomia, from ἀνατομή (anatomḗ, “cutting up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + τέμνω (témnō, “to cut, incise”). Doublet of anatomy.
Meanings
- (colloquial, obsolete) A skeleton.
- Very thin person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ottomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |