Where does “glibness” come from?
glibness (English) comes from English glib, from English glibbery, from Dutch glibberig, from Low German glibberig, from Middle Low German glibberich.
glibness (English): The condition of being glib
Definitions
- The condition of being glib
Ancestry of “glibness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glib | Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought... |
| 2 | English | glibbery | Slippery; changeable; Moving easily; nimble;... |
| 3 | Dutch | glibberig | slippery, slithery |
| 4 | Low German | glibberig | slippery, smooth |
| 5 | Middle Low German | glibberich | — |