Etymology

glosso-

Today it means: Of or pertaining to the tongue. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) ← Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
  2. Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
  3. English todayglosso-

From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue; language”) + English -o-.

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