Where does “glottis” come from?

glottis (New 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 (New Latin): glottis

Definitions

  1. glottis

Ancestry of “glottis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγλωττίςAttic form of γλωσσῐ́ς
2Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
3Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
4Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Words derived from “glottis”

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