Name Ohthere Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /ˈoxt.ˌxe.re/(Old English) [ˈoxt.ˌhe.re](Old English) Other Forms FormsOhtere, Ohter, Other, Otter Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified Meaning & History Possibly derived from Old English oht "fear, terror" (compare Old Norse ótti) and here "army". Cognate with Old Norse Óttarr and Norwegian Ottar.