English
glazing
Glazing comes from Middle English glasynge, and goes back to glasen.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500glasen
- Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500glasynge
- Englishtodayglazing
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500glasen
- Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500glasynge
- Englishtodayglazing
Formed from glaze + -ing
Proto-Germanic *glasą ‘amber, glass’
Proto-West Germanic *glas
Old English glæs ‘glass’
Middle English glas ‘glass’
Middle English glasen
English glaze
Linked words
through Middle English glasen
Today it means
verb The act or process of glazing or an instance thereof.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English glasen / glazing