glæd

Old English

adj
Definitions
  • glad

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *gladaz (smooth, flat, glossy, shiny, radiant, gleaming, happy) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰladh-, *g̑ʰel- (shine).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*g̑ʰel-

Gloss

shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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