Where does “epiglottis” come from?
Epiglottis comes from Latin epiglottis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς, combining ἐπί meaning "upon" with γλῶττα, a variant of γλῶσσα meaning "tongue," ultimately from Proto-Hellenic glóťťā.
epiglottis (English): A cartilaginous organ in the throat of...
Definitions
- A cartilaginous organ in the throat of...
Ancestry of “epiglottis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | epiglottis | epiglottis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιγλωττίς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “epiglottis”