Where does “épiglottal” come from?
épiglottal (French) comes from French glottal, from French glotte, from French épiglotte, from Late Latin epiglottis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
épiglottal (French): epiglottal
Ancestry of “épiglottal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | glottal | pertaining to the glottis, glottal; articulated... |
| 2 | French | glotte | glottis |
| 3 | French | épiglotte | epiglottis |
| 4 | Late Latin | epiglottis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιγλωττίς | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |