WikiWord

English

glottal

/ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of or relating to the glottis.
  2. Articulated with the glottis.
  3. A sound made with the glottis

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English glottis Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English glottal From glottis + -al.

Related words

Descendant words

Sources

No citations have been attached yet.