glæs
/ɡlæs/
The English phrase 'glass' is translated into Old English as glæs.
This noun refers to a drinking vessel, similar to a cup, chalice or goblet.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlæs/
Did you know?
- Old English glæs is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root ǵʰel-, which also gave rise to the English word 'yellow'.
- The word glæs shares an ancestor with the word 'gloss', linking the concept of a glass vessel to the idea of a shiny surface coating.
- The Old English glæs is a direct linguistic relative of the modern Swedish word 'glas' and the Old Norse 'gler'.
Example conversation
Wulfrun and Godric are preparing a meal.
- WulfrunGodric, hwǣr is mīn glæs?Godric, where is my glass?
- GodricHit is on þǣm borde.It is on the table.
- WulfrunIċ ne sēah hit þǣr.I did not see it there.
- GodricLōca eft, hēr is þīn glæs.Look again, here is your glass.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry glæs, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glæs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
