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Where does “ǵʰel-” come from?

ǵʰel- (Proto-Indo-European): to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Definitions

  1. to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Words derived from “ǵʰel-”

  • glass
  • glasses
  • glow
  • gloom
  • gloomy
  • gleam
  • gleaming
  • glassy
  • sunglasses
  • glaze
  • gloomily
  • glazing
  • aglow
  • eyeglasses
  • glassware
  • hourglass
  • afterglow
  • eyeglass
  • gloaming
  • spyglass
  • glazier
  • glassful
  • gloominess
  • glasshouse