glosso-

See also: glosso and glossò

English

Alternative forms

gloss- (before a vowel)
glotto-, glott-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, “tongue; language”) +‎ -o-.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɡlɑs.oʊ/, /ɡlɔs.oʊ/

Prefix

glosso-

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the tongue.
glossopharyngeal
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to language or speech.
glossolalia

Synonyms

linguo- (Latinate equivalent)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with glosso-

Related terms

-glossia

Translations

Translations

Polish: gloso-

References

“glosso-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

slogos

Italian

Prefix

glosso-

gloss-

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