Where does “glosse” come from?
glosse (Italian) comes from Italian glossa, from Latin glōssa, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
glosse (Italian): plural of glossa
Definitions
- plural of glossa
Ancestry of “glosse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | glossa | gloss; third-person singular present indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | glōssa | an obsolete, foreign, rare, or otherwise difficult term that requires explanation |
| 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;... |