Where does “gluten-free” come from?
gluten-free (English) comes from English gluten, from Middle French gluten, 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.
gluten-free (English): Containing no gluten; not eating gluten
Definitions
- Containing no gluten; not eating gluten
Ancestry of “gluten-free”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gluten | Fibrin; Any gluey, sticky substance; The major... |
| 2 | Middle French | gluten | — |
| 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 |