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Where does “gʰel-” come from?

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

Definitions

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

Words derived from “gʰel-”

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

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