Where does “glottis” come from?
glottis (Latin) comes 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 (Latin): a little bird
Definitions
- a little bird
Ancestry of “glottis”, step by step
glottis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γλωττίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλωττίς | Attic form of γλωσσῐ́ς |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 3 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |