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glōgh- : glǝgh- — glōgh : glǝgh English meaning: spike Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘stachel, Spitze” Material: Gk. γλῶχες “ spike of the ear “, γλωχΐς, ῖνος f. “cusp, peak”, γλῶσσα, Att. γλῶττα, Ion. γλάσσα “reed” (originally nom. *γλῶχι̯ᾱ gen.… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
gloss — {{11}}gloss (n.1) luster, 1530s, from Scandinavian (Cf. Icelandic glossi flame, related to glossa to flame ), or obsolete Du. gloos a glowing, from M.H.G. glos; probably ultimately from the same source as O.E. glowan (see GLOW (Cf. glow)).… … Etymology dictionary
gloss — gloss1 [glôs, gläs] n. [prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. glosa, to gleam: for IE base see GLASS] 1. the brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen 2. a deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech 3 … English World dictionary
