Etymology

faciohypoglossal

Today it means: Of or relating to the facial and hypoglossal nerves. Full definition →

English hypoglossal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← New Latin hypoglōssus
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  1. Englishfacio-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  3. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-)
  5. Proto-Hellenic*glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
  6. Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
  7. Ancient Greekῠ̔πόγλωσσος (hŭpóglōssos)
  8. New Latinhypoglōssus
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  11. Englishhypoglossal
  12. English todayfaciohypoglossal

From facio- + hypoglossal.

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