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German (Berlin)

/ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to glide; to float; to move effortlessly
  • (intransitive) to slide; to slip; to transition smoothly

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German glīten inherited from Old High German glītan inherited from *glīdan inherited from Proto-Germanic *glīdaną (glide, slide) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰleydʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰleydʰ-

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