loqu-, -loquence, -loquent, -loquently, -loquy, -iloquent, -iloquently + (Latin: talk, speak, say)
This loqu unit is directly related to the "talk, speak, say, word, speech" locu- family unit.
grammalogue
Shorthand; a word represented by a single sign; also, a letter or character representing a word (more correctly called a logogram). Examples of grammalogues include: &, #, ©, ®, ¶, and @.
Although & is called an ampersand (meaning "and"), there is also a new symbol which is called a questpersand which is pronounced: "and?"
—Source: Verbatim, The Language Quarterly, Essex, Connecticut, 1977, page 536.
grandiloquacity
Characterized by producing lofty or bombastic speech.
grandiloquent, grandiloquence
Speaking in a bombastic, flamboyant, or pompous manner.
grandiloquently
A reference to speaking in a bombastic manner (high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious).
grandiloquous
Characterized by speaking in a style, or a way of using language, that is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention; especially, in order to make someone or something seem important.
inaniloquent, inaniloquence, inaniloquous
1. Speaking foolishly; full of empty or idle talk.
2. Prone to foolish or empty babbling.
ineloquent
Not eloquent; not fluent, graceful, or pathetic; not persuasive; as, an ineloquent language.
ineloquently
Without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner.
largiloquent, largiloquence
“Full of words” or excessive talking.
Lex uno ore omnes alloquitur.
The law speaks with one mouth to all.
Another translation version is, "Everyone is equal before the law." longiloquence
Speaking at great length.
longiloquent
Extremely long-winded.
loquacious
Extremely talkative, gabby.
Blessed is the man who having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.
—George Eliot
loquaciously
In a chatty loquacious manner or someone who talks a lot.
loquaciousness
Excessive talking; talkative; chattering, babbling.
Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "talk, speak, speech; words, language; tongue, etc.":
cit-;
clam-;
dic-;
English Words: Origins and Histories;
fa-;
-farious;
glosso-;
glotto-;
lalo-;
linguo-;
locu-;
logo-;
mythico-;
-ology;
ora-;
-phasia;
-phemia;
phon-;
phras-;
Quotes: Language,Part 1;
Quotes: Language, Part 2;
Quotes: Language, Part 3;
serm-;
tongue;
voc-.
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