glof
Old English
Alternative forms
- glōfe, glōfa
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *galōfô, equivalent to ġe- + lōf (“palm of the hand”). Compare Old Norse glófi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡloːf/
Noun
glōf f (nominative plural glōfan)
- A glove.
Usage notes
- In the plural, the weak form glōfan is generally used.
Descendants
- Middle English: glofe, glove
- English: glove
- Scots: gluve, gluive