Definition of ISOGLOSS

isogloss

Plural: isoglosses

Noun

  • A line on a map indicating a linguistic boundary.
  • A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

Examples

  • The board became an ISOGLOSS, separating the known words from the strategic blanks.

Origin / Etymology

From iso- + gloss, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *wi- (“to separate”)) + γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue; language”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *glōgʰs).

Synonyms

heterogloss

Scrabble Score: 9

isogloss: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
isogloss: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
isogloss: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

isogloss: valid Words With Friends Word