Etymology

glossic

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Today it means: A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but always using one symbol to represent one sound. Full definition →

Latin glossa
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  1. Latin · derived fromglossa“a word requiring a gloss”
  2. English todayGlossic

Latin glossa (“a word requiring a gloss”), + -ic.

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