Glottology

//ɡlɒˈtɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun

1
The science of languages uncountable

Synonyms

derivation etymology glossematics glossology glossology grammar

Etymology

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

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