Etymology

styloglossal

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Today it means: Of or relating to the styloid process and the tongue. Full definition →

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

From stylo- + glossal.

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