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English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Attic Greek γλωττο- (glōtto-) from the Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, “tongue”), Attic form of γλῶσσα (glôssa).[1]
Prefix
glotto-
- Synonym of glosso-
- glotto- + -phobia → glottophobia
Derived terms
Translations
For languages using the glotto- form. Also see glosso-
References
Italian
Prefix
glotto-
- Synonym of glosso-
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta).
Pronunciation
Prefix
glotto-
- glott-
- glotto- + -logia → glottologia
Derived terms
Further reading
- glotto- in Polish dictionaries at PWN