epiglottis的词源

英文词源

epiglottis

epiglottis: see gloss

epiglottis (n.)

1610s, from Late Latin epiglottis, from Greek epiglottis, literally "(that which is) upon the tongue," from epi "on" (see epi-) + glottis, from glotta, variant of glossa "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)). An earlier form was epiglote (early 15c.), from Old French epiglotte. Related: Epiglottic.

中文词源

epiglottis：会厌

epi-, 在上，在中。-glot, 舌头，词源同glottis, glossary.

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