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Where does “glaring” come from?

Glaring comes from Middle English glaren, from Old English glærian, from Proto-Germanic glēzāną.

glaring (English): Reflecting with glare; Blatant, obvious; present...

Definitions

  1. Reflecting with glare; Blatant, obvious; present...

Ancestry of “glaring”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglareAn intense, blinding light; Showy brilliance;...
2Middle Englishglaren—
3Old Englishglærian—
4Proto-Germanicglēzāną—

Words derived from “glaring”

  • glaringly
  • glaringness
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