Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰley-

‘to shine’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰley-.

10 English words in this record descend from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰley-, most familiar first.

• glimpse ← glimsen ← *glimsian ← *glimmisōjan ← *glimō
• glitter ← gliteren ← glitra ← *glitrōną
• gloom ← glōm ← *glōm ← *glōmaz
• glimmer ← glimeren
• gleam ← glem ← glǣm ← *glaimi ← *glaimiz
• glint ← glenten ← *glenta ← *glantijaną ← *glintaną
• glisten ← glisnen ← glisnian ← *glisnōn ← *glisnōną
• glim
• glister ← glisteren
• glime ← glimme ← *glīmô ← *ǵʰléy-mn̥ ~ *ǵʰli-mén-s

Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰley-