Where does “gladheid” come from?
gladheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch glad, from Middle Dutch glat, from Old Dutch glad, from Proto-Germanic gladaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰladh-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
gladheid (Dutch): slipperiness; smoothness
Definitions
- slipperiness; smoothness
Ancestry of “gladheid”, step by step
gladheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch glad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | glad | smooth, polished; slippery; completely, entirely |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | glat | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | glad | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gladaz | shining, shiny, radiant; bright, cheery,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰladh- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |