Where does “Macroglossus” come from?

Macroglossus (Translingual) 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;...

Macroglossus (Translingual): genus, megabats of Southeast Asia}}

Definitions

  1. genus, megabats of Southeast Asia}}

Ancestry of “Macroglossus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Macroglossus

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