Glaas

Hunsrik

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔːs/

Noun

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.

Derived terms

• Weinglaas

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɔːs/

Noun

Glaas n (plural Glesser)

1. glass (material)
2. drinking glass