Where does “gluais” come from?
gluais (Irish) comes from Middle Irish glúais, from Old Irish glúas, 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;...
gluais (Irish): comment, remark; gloss; glossary
Definitions
- comment, remark; gloss; glossary
Ancestry of “gluais”, step by step
gluais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Irish glúais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | glúais | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | glúas | gloss, commentary, explanation |
| 3 | Late Latin | glossa | gloss; obsolete or foreign word requiring... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 5 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Old Irish glúaisid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | glúaisid | to move, stir intransitive |