Where does “supraglottis” come from?
supraglottis (English) comes from English glottis, from New Latin glottis, from Ancient Greek γλωττίς, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
supraglottis (English): The upper part of the larynx, above the vocal...
Definitions
- The upper part of the larynx, above the vocal...
Ancestry of “supraglottis”, step by step
supraglottis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glottis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glottis | The opening between the true vocal cords, located... |
| 2 | New Latin | glottis | glottis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλωττίς | Attic form of γλωσσῐ́ς |
| 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;... |