Where does “γλωττοειδής” come from?

γλωττοειδής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γλῶττα, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

γλωττοειδής (Ancient Greek): a child of tongue

Definitions

  1. a child of tongue

Ancestry of “γλωττοειδής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγλῶτταAttic form of γλῶσσα
2Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
3Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
4Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōną →Every word from Old Norse glotta →