glof

See also: GLOF

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *galōfō, from Proto-Germanic *galōfô, equivalent to ġe- +‎ lōf (“palm of the hand”). Compare Old Norse glófi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡloːf/

Noun

glōf f (nominative plural glōfan)

  1. a glove

Usage notes

  • In the plural, the weak form glōfan is generally used.

Inflection

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative glōf glōfa, glōfe
accusative glōfe glōfa, glōfe
genitive glōfe glōfa
dative glōfe glōfum

Weak feminine (n-stem):

singular plural
nominative glōfe glōfan
accusative glōfan glōfan
genitive glōfan glōfena
dative glōfan glōfum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: glofe, glove
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