Where does “glans” come from?
Glans comes from Latin glans, derived from Proto-Indo-European gʷelh₂-, a root of uncertain meaning related to swelling or prominence.
glans (English): The vascular body which forms the apex of the...
Definitions
- The vascular body which forms the apex of the...
Ancestry of “glans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | gland | acorn; glans; tassel |
| 2 | Old French | glant | — |
| 3 | Irish | glanta | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | glenta | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glentaną | to slide; glide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰlend- | to shine; sparkle; look |
Words derived from “glans”