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Etymology of the English word idioglossia

the English word idioglossia
derived from the Greek word idioglossos
derived from the Greek word glossa, γλῶσσα (tongue; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired))
derived from the Greek word idios, ἴδιος (pertaining to self; one's own; by implication, private or separate)

Date

The earliest known usage of idioglossia in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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