Where does “nonglossy” come from?
nonglossy (English) comes from English glossy, from English gloss, from Middle English glosse, from Late Latin glossa, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
nonglossy (English): Not glossy
Definitions
- Not glossy
Ancestry of “nonglossy”, step by step
nonglossy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glossy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glossy | Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective surface; A... |
| 2 | English | gloss | A surface shine or luster; A superficially or... |
| 3 | Middle English | glosse | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | glossa | gloss; obsolete or foreign word requiring... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |