Glaas
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German glas, gles, from Proto-Germanic *glasą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰel- (“to shine, glimmer, glow”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Glaas n (plural Gleeser, diminutive Gleesje)
- (material) glass
- (container) glass
- Ich will en Glaas Wasser drinke.
- I want to drink a glass of water.
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Further reading edit
Pennsylvania German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German glas, from Old High German glas, from Proto-West Germanic *glas. Compare German Glass, Dutch glas, English glass.
Noun edit
Glaas n (plural Glesser)