Where does “gla” come from?
gla (Catalan) comes from Old Norse gljá, from Proto-Germanic gliwēną — to shine, glitter.
gla (Catalan): acorn
Ancestry of “gla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gljá | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gliwēną | to shine, glitter |