Where does “polyglotte” come from?
polyglotte (French) comes from Ancient Greek πολύγλωττος, 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;...
polyglotte (French): polyglot; a polyglot
Definitions
- polyglot; a polyglot
Ancestry of “polyglotte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πολύγλωττος | many-tongued, polyglot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλῶττα | Attic form of γλῶσσα |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 4 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |