Where does “spekglad” come from?

spekglad (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;...

spekglad (Dutch): very slippery

Definitions

  1. very slippery

Ancestry of “spekglad”, step by step

spekglad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch glad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgladsmooth, polished; slippery; completely, entirely
2Middle Dutchglat—
3Old Dutchglad—
4Proto-Germanicgladazshining, shiny, radiant; bright, cheery,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰladh-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

via Dutch spek

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchspekbacon; marshmallow; a Spaniard, especially during...
2Middle Dutchspec—
3Old Dutchspek—
4Proto-West Germanic*spikbacon
5Proto-Germanicspikąbacon
6Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →
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