Ancient Greek word root · Speech & Writing
glott-: tongue, language
glott- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “tongue, language”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: tongue, language
Root forms: glott-, gloss-
Source word: γλῶττα — tongue, language
Word family and examples
- polyglot
a person who knows and is able to use several languages
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