"glottology" meaning in English

See glottology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡlɒˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
Etymology: Coined based on Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, “tongue, language”) + -logy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|γλῶττα||tongue, language}} Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, “tongue, language”), {{m|en|-logy}} -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} glottology (uncountable)
  1. The science of languages Tags: uncountable Synonyms: glossology, linguistics Derived forms: glottological
    Sense id: en-glottology-en-noun-T4izd69v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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