Where does “Glidder” come from?

Glidder (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Glidd, from Old High German gilid, from Old High German lid, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

Ancestry of “Glidder”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LuxembourgishGliddlimb, member; link; penis
2Old High Germangilid—
3Old High Germanlidmember
4Proto-Germanicliþuza bend, joint; a body part, limb, member
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “Glidder”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic liþuz →Every word from Old High German lid →