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Where does “Gleiter” come from?

Gleiter (German) comes from English glider, from Middle English glider.

Gleiter (German): glider

Definitions

  1. glider

Ancestry of “Gleiter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgliderOne who glides; Any heavier-than-air aircraft...
2Middle Englishglider—

Words derived from “Gleiter”

  • Hängegleiter
Every word from Middle English glider →