Etymograph

English

glore

Glore comes from Middle English gloren.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gloren
  2. Englishtodayglore

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gloren
  2. Englishtodayglore

The story

From Middle English gloren, (compare Middle English glaren (‘to glare, stare, shine’)), of uncertain origin.uncertain The source flags this step as uncertain.

Every English word from Middle English gloren

Today it means

verb To gaze intently, stare.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English gloren / glore

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