glottogony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The genesis of language, i. e. the emergence of a system of verbal communication from proto-linguistic or non-linguistic means of communication.
The study of language origins.

/ɡlɒˈtɒɡəni/ /ɡləˈtɒɡəni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glottogony.wav

glottogony

From glotto- + -gony.

glottogenetic glottogenesis cosmogony

glottogonic glottogonist

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