Glaas

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Etymology

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From Old High German glas, gles, from Proto-Germanic *glasą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰel- (to shine, glimmer, glow).

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Noun

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Glaas n (plural Gleeser, diminutive Gleesje)

  1. (material) glass
  2. (container) glass
    Ich will en Glaas Wasser drinke.
    I want to drink a glass of water.

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Further reading

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German glas, from Old High German glas, from Proto-West Germanic *glas. Compare German Glass, Dutch glas, English glass.

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Noun

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Glaas n (plural Glesser)

  1. glass (material)
  2. drinking glass