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glosso-

prefix

  1. combining form meaning "tongue"
  2. combining form meaning "language" or "speech"
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/ / /ɡlɑs.oʊ/ / /ɡlɔs.oʊ/

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *glṓťťā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English glosso- From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue; language”) + English -o-.

  1. Of or pertaining to the tongue.

    glossopharyngeal

  2. Of or pertaining to language or speech.

    glossolalia