Where does “γλῶσσᾰ” come from?
γλῶσσᾰ (Ancient Greek) comes from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
γλῶσσᾰ (Ancient Greek): a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
Definitions
- a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
Ancestry of “γλῶσσᾰ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “γλῶσσᾰ”