Where does “glosseme” come from?
glosseme (English) comes from English eme, from Middle English éam, from Old English ēam, from Old English ēahām, from Proto-West Germanic auhaim, from Proto-Germanic awô, from Proto-Germanic munduz, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂ — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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Ancestry of “glosseme”, step by step
glosseme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eme | An uncle; Friend |
| 2 | Middle English | éam | — |
| 3 | Old English | ēam | maternal uncle; uncle |
| 4 | Old English | ēahām | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | auhaim | maternal uncle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via English gloss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gloss | A surface shine or luster; A superficially or... |
| 2 | Middle English | glosse | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | glossa | gloss; obsolete or foreign word requiring... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 5 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |