Where does “glotta” come from?
glotta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
glotta (Old Norse): to grin, smile scornfully
Definitions
- to grin, smile scornfully
Ancestry of “glotta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “glotta”