English Explanatory Dictionary

glosso-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or pertaining to the tongue.
  2. Of or pertaining to language or speech.

Pronunciation

/ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/ /ɡlɑs.oʊ/ /ɡlɔs.oʊ/

Word forms

glosso- gloss- glotto- glott-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *glṓťťā 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-.

Synonyms

linguo-

Related words

-glossia
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