Where does “Glossopteris” come from?
Glossopteris (French) comes from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Ancestry of “Glossopteris”, step by step
Glossopteris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γλῶσσα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 2 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Ancient Greek πτερίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πτερίς | fern |