Where does “glidderen” come from?
glidderen (Luxembourgish) comes from German gliedern, from German Glied, from Middle High German glit, 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.
glidderen (Luxembourgish): to structure, to organise
Definitions
- to structure, to organise
Ancestry of “glidderen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | gliedern | to structure, to organize; to divide |
| 2 | German | Glied | member; limb, joint; term |
| 3 | Middle High German | glit | — |
| 4 | Old High German | gilid | — |
| 5 | Old High German | lid | member |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |