Etymology

genioglossal

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Today it means: Relating to the chin and tongue. Full definition →

English glossal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
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  1. Ancient Greekγένειον (géneion)
  2. Englishgenio-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
  4. Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  7. Englishglossal
  8. English todaygenioglossal

From genio- + glossal.

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