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Where does “Gleiter” come from?
Gleiter (German) comes from English glider, from Middle English glider.
Gleiter
(German): glider
Definitions
glider
Ancestry of “Gleiter”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
English
glider
One who glides; Any heavier-than-air aircraft...
2
Middle English
glider
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Words derived from “Gleiter”
Hängegleiter
hang glider
ハンググライダー
Every word from Middle English glider →
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