idioglossia
English
Etymology
idio- + glosso- + -ia.
Noun
idioglossia (plural idioglossias)
- (linguistics) An invented form of dialect, language, or speech used by children, typically twins, and intelligible only to its speakers.
Synonyms
- (invented form of language used by children): cryptophasia, idiolalia
Related terms
- idioglottic
See also
- twin speech
- twin talk
References
- “idioglossia” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Further reading
Italian
Etymology
From idio- + -glossia.
Noun
idioglossia f (plural idioglossie)
- idioglossia