Where does “glottis” come from?
Glottis comes from New Latin glottis, from Ancient Greek γλωττίς, a diminutive of γλῶττα, a variant of γλῶσσα meaning tongue, ultimately from Proto-Hellenic glóťťā.
glottis (English): The opening between the true vocal cords, located...
Definitions
- The opening between the true vocal cords, located...
Ancestry of “glottis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | glottis | glottis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλωττίς | Attic form of γλωσσῐ́ς |
| 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;... |