Where does “triglot” come from?
triglot (English) comes from English -glot, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ — tongue; language; tongue.
triglot (English): A trilingual person; Containing three languages
Definitions
- A trilingual person; Containing three languages
Ancestry of “triglot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -glot | language; tongue |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσᾰ | tongue; language; tongue |