Proto-Germanic origin
Source-reportedInherited from Proto-Germanic *Uhtaharjaz. The first element is the ancestor to Old Norse ótti (“fear”), the second is equivalent to here (“warrior”), a common element in given names. Cognate with Old Norse Óttarr.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: OhthereCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

