Where does “gleewoman” come from?
gleewoman (English) comes from English gleeman, from Middle English gleman, from Old English glēomann, from Old English glēo, from Old English glīw, from Proto-Germanic glīwą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰlew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰel- — to call; to chant; to shout.
gleewoman (English): A female gleeman
Ancestry of “gleewoman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gleeman | A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer |
| 2 | Middle English | gleman | — |
| 3 | Old English | glēomann | — |
| 4 | Old English | glēo | glee, joy |
| 5 | Old English | glīw | glee, pleasure, mirth, play, sport; music;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glīwą | joy, gladness, merriment, mirth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰlew- | to be glad; jest; joke; to joke, make fun, enjoy;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰel- | to call; to chant; to shout |