Where does “polyglottisch” come from?
polyglottisch (Dutch) comes from Dutch polyglot, from French polyglotte, from Ancient Greek πολύγλωττος, 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;...
polyglottisch (Dutch): polyglot, polyglottic
Definitions
- polyglot, polyglottic
Ancestry of “polyglottisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | polyglot | A polyglot, one who has mastered several... |
| 2 | French | polyglotte | polyglot; a polyglot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πολύγλωττος | many-tongued, polyglot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶττα | Attic form of γλῶσσα |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |