Where does “glas” come from?
glas (Breton) comes from Middle Breton glas, from Proto-Brythonic glas, from Proto-Celtic glastos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥h₃stós, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
glas (Breton): blue
Definitions
- blue
Ancestry of “glas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Breton | glas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | glas | green, blue |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | glastos | green, blue |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥h₃stós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |