linguotectal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌlɪŋ.ɡwə(ʊ)ˈtɛk.təl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌlɪŋ.ɡwoʊˈtɛk.təl/ (General-American)
- lĭngwōtĕktəl
- /ˌlɪŋ.ɡwəˈtɛk.təl/ (General-American)
- lĭngwətĕktəl
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s Proto-Italic *dn̥ɣwā Latin dingua Latin lingua Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English linguo- Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin tēctumbor. English tectum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English tectal English linguotectal From linguo- + tectal.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) articulated with the tongue contacting or approaching some point of the roof of the mouth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| linguo-tectal | alternative | lexicographic |