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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

glosso- en · X

Pronunciation

  • /ɡlɔs.oʊ/ (General-American)
  • /ɡlɑs.oʊ/ (General-American)
  • /ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English glosso- From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue; language”) + English -o-.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) Of or pertaining to the tongue.
    • glossopharyngeal
  2. (morpheme) Of or pertaining to language or speech.
    • glossolalia

Forms

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glott- alternative lexicographic
gloss- alternative lexicographic
glotto- alternative lexicographic

Relateds

-glossia

Synonyms

linguo-

Translations (1)

pl gloso- (Translations)