Where does “glew” come from?
glew (English) comes from Middle English glew, from Old French glu, from Latin glūten, from Proto-Italic gloiten, from Proto-Indo-European glóh₁ytn̥, from Proto-Indo-European gleh₁y-, from Proto-Indo-European gleh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European gewl- — to bend, arch.
glew (English): Obsolete form of glue; simple past tense of glow
Definitions
- Obsolete form of glue; simple past tense of glow
Ancestry of “glew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | glew | A adhesive or adherent; something that binds;... |
| 2 | Old French | glu | glue, birdlime |
| 3 | Latin | glūten | glue |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | gloiten | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | glóh₁ytn̥ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gleh₁y- | to smear, putty; to stick, glue |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gleh₁- | ball, lump |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gewl- | vessel; ball; vessel, bowl, ball; ball, bowl,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |