Etymology of the French word glu
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 glu in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
dégluer,
engluer,
gluau,
gluer,
gluonDerivations in other languages
English
glueCognates
English
glue, Italian
glutine, Provençal
glutUsage
Word found in Old French