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Where does “γλωσσίς” come from?

γλωσσίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ — tongue; language; tongue.

γλωσσίς (Ancient Greek): glottis; reed; mouthpiece; a bird

Definitions

  1. glottis; reed; mouthpiece; a bird

Ancestry of “γλωσσίς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰtongue; language; tongue

Words derived from “γλωσσίς”

  • glottis
  • glottal
  • subglottis
  • supraglottis
  • subglottal
  • glottalization
  • supraglottal
  • glottalling
  • glottalic
  • transglottal
  • glottalize
  • deglottalization
  • nonglottal
  • pharyngoglottal
  • glottalise
  • preglottalize
  • deglottalize
  • glottis
Every word from Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ →