Where does “glad” come from?
Glad comes from Old English glæd, from Proto-Germanic gladaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰladh-, ultimately from the root gʰel-.
glad (English): Pleased, happy, gratified; Having a bright or...
Definitions
- Pleased, happy, gratified; Having a bright or...
Ancestry of “glad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gladiolus | The center part of the sternum; Any of several... |
| 2 | Latin | gladiōlus | — |
| 3 | Latin | gladius | sword; murder, death; a gladiatorial contest |
| 4 | Gaulish | kladyos | sword |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kladiwos | sword |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “glad”