Where does “glossa” come from?

glossa (Italiot Greek) 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;...

glossa (Italiot Greek): tongue

Definitions

tongue

Ancestry of “glossa”, step by step

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;...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōną →Every word from Old Norse glotta →