Where does “epiglottal” come from?
epiglottal (English) comes from English epiglottis, from New Latin epiglottis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
epiglottal (English): Pertaining to the epiglottis
Definitions
- Pertaining to the epiglottis
Ancestry of “epiglottal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epiglottis | A cartilaginous organ in the throat of... |
| 2 | New Latin | epiglottis | epiglottis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιγλωττίς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |