Definition of glottogonic
:of or relating to the origin of language
- glottogonic problems
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glottogonic
adjective
glot·to·gon·ic
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¦glätō¦gänik
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-lätō-
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Origin and Etymology of glottogonic
glott- + Greek gonē generation + English -ic; akin to Greek gignesthai to be born
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