Where does “glottophobia” come from?
glottophobia (English) comes from French glottophobie, from French glotto-, from Ancient Greek γλῶττα, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
glottophobia (English): linguistic xenophobia, linguicism; discrimination against people based on their native language or dialect
Definitions
- linguistic xenophobia, linguicism; discrimination against people based on their native language or dialect
Ancestry of “glottophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | glottophobie | glottophobia, linguicism, discrimination based on language, dialect or regional accent |
| 2 | French | glotto- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶττα | Attic form of γλῶσσα |
| 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;... |