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hypoglossus.

under the tongue

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[hy.pɔˈɡɫoːs.sʊs]Classical-Latin[i.poˈɡlɔs.sus]

  1. under the tongue

    New-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόγλωσσος (hŭpóglōssos, “under the tongue”), from ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, “under, hypo-”) + γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue”) + -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

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