Where does “glissagem” come from?
glissagem (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese glissar, from French glisser, from Middle French glisser, from Old French glicier, from Old French glacier, from Frankish glīdan, from Proto-Germanic glīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰleydʰ- — to glide.
Ancestry of “glissagem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | glissar | to sideslip |
| 2 | French | glisser | to slip, to slide, to skid; to glide; to slide |
| 3 | Middle French | glisser | — |
| 4 | Old French | glicier | to slip, slide, glide |
| 5 | Old French | glacier | to slip, make slippery; to slip, slide |
| 6 | Frankish | glīdan | to slide, glide; to glide, to slide |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glīdaną | to glide; slide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰleydʰ- | to glide |