English Explanatory Dictionary

genioglossal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the chin and tongue.

Word forms

genioglossal

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion)der. English genio- Proto-Hellenic *glṓťťā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English glossal English genioglossal From genio- + glossal.

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