Where does “endoglossic” come from?
endoglossic (English) comes from English Glossic, from Latin glōssa, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
endoglossic (English): Describing an indigenous language that is the...
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Ancestry of “endoglossic”, step by step
endoglossic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Glossic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Glossic | A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but always using one symbol to represent one sound |
| 2 | Latin | glōssa | an obsolete, foreign, rare, or otherwise difficult term that requires explanation |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 4 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |