Where does “glouten” come from?
glouten (Middle English) comes from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Ancestry of “glouten”, step by step
glouten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse glotta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Old English glotian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | glotian | — |