Etymology of the English word glair
the English word
glairderived from the Old French word
glairederived from the Vulgar Latin word
clariaderived from the Latin word
clarus (clear, bright, gleaming)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kelÉ™- (to call)
Date
The earliest known usage of glair in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
glairy,
glaired,
glairingUsage
Word found in Modern English
