The story
- New Latin · borrowed frompalātoglōssus
- English todaypalatoglossus
Borrowed from New Latin palātoglōssus, clipping of mūsculus palātoglōssus (“palatoglossal muscle”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
palatoglossus
Today it means: A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces. Full definition →
New Latin palātoglōssus