Latin word otium comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew (Again. Away from, off.), Proto-Indo-European *h₂ow-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*h₂ew | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Again. Away from, off. |
*h₂ow- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*h₂ewt(i)o- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
otium | Latin (lat) | Peace, quiet. Time avoiding activity: idleness, inactivity. Time free from activity: leisure. |