Where does “glær” come from?
glær (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic glazą, from Proto-Germanic glasą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
glær (Old English): amber
Definitions
- amber
Ancestry of “glær”, step by step
glær traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic glazą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | glazą | Alternative form of *glasą; glass, amber |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | glasą | glass |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Proto-Germanic glēzô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | glēzô | amber, resin; glass |