Where does “gloating” come from?
Gloating comes from Middle English gloten, derived from Old Norse glotta, meaning to grin mockingly or scorn.
gloating (English): present participle of gloat; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of gloat; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “gloating”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gloat | To exhibit a conspicuous pleasure or sense of... |
| 2 | Middle English | gloten | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “gloating”