glotto-

English

Alternative forms

• glott-

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Attic Greek γλωττο- (glōtto-) from the Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, “tongue”), Attic form of γλῶσσα (glôssa).

Prefix

glotto-

1. Synonym of glosso-

   ‎glotto- + ‎-phobia → ‎glottophobia

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with glotto-

English terms prefixed with glott-

Translations

For languages using the glotto- form. Also see glosso-

Translations

• French: glotto- (fr)
• Greek:

  Ancient Greek: γλωττο- (glōtto-)

• Italian: glotto- (it)
• Polish: glotto- (pl)

Italian

Prefix

glotto-

1. Synonym of glosso-

Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɔt.tɔ/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɔttɔ
• Syllabification: glot‧to

Prefix

glotto-

1. glott-

   ‎glotto- + ‎-logia → ‎glottologia

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with glotto-

Further reading

• glotto- in Polish dictionaries at PWN