Where does “Glottis” come from?
Glottis (German) comes from 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;...
Glottis (German): glottis
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Ancestry of “Glottis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | glottis | a little bird |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλωττίς | Attic form of γλωσσῐ́ς |
| 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;... |