Where does “γλῶσσα” come from?

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

γλῶσσα (Ancient Greek): a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe

Definitions

  1. a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe

Ancestry of “γλῶσσα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
2Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Words derived from “γλῶσσα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōną →Every word from Old Norse glotta →