DEGLUTITION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the act of swallowing
Example: one swallow of the liquid was enough; he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deglutition" comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel-. It started in Latin dēglūtīre. Then it appeared in Late Latin dēglūtītiō, which was borrowed from French déglutition.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.