Where does “glossological” come from?
glossological (English) comes from English glossology, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
glossological (English): Of or pertaining to glossology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to glossology
Ancestry of “glossological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glossology | The science of language; linguistics; The naming... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 3 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |