Etymology of the English word glue
the English word
gluederived from the Old French word
gluderived from the Late Latin word
glusderived from the Latin word
gluten (glue, paste; gum)
Date
The earliest known usage of glue in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
gluon,
glueball,
gluepot,
unglue,
gluey,
glued,
gluingCognates
French
glu, Italian
glutine, Provençal
glutUsage
Word found in Modern English
