Where does “gleðja” come from?
gleðja (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse glaðr, from Proto-Germanic gladaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰladh-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
gleðja (Old Norse): to gladden, to make glad
Definitions
- to gladden, to make glad
Ancestry of “gleðja”, step by step
gleðja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse glaðr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | glaðr | glad |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gladaz | shining, shiny, radiant; bright, cheery,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰladh- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Proto-Germanic gladjaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gladjaną | — |