glottology

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English

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, tongue, language) + -logy. Compare glotto-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡlɒˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun

glottology (uncountable)

  1. The science of languages

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