Where does “μελίγλωσσος” come from?

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

μελίγλωσσος (Ancient Greek): honey-tongued

Definitions

  1. honey-tongued

Ancestry of “μελίγλωσσος”, step by step

μελίγλωσσος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek γλῶσσα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
2Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
3Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

via Ancient Greek μέλι

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέλιhoney; anything sweet
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmélidhoney
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel-Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōnąEvery word from Old Norse glotta
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