Where does “gljá” come from?
gljá (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gljá, from Proto-Germanic gliwēną — to shine, glitter.
gljá (Icelandic): to glisten, to shine; lustre, shine; frozen field...
Definitions
- to glisten, to shine; lustre, shine; frozen field...
Ancestry of “gljá”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gljá | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gliwēną | to shine, glitter |