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- [gleg]
- /glɛg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gleg]
- /glɛg/
Definitions of gleg word
- adjective gleg quick; keen. 1
- noun gleg (regional) To glance. 1
- adjective gleg quick; clever 0
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Origin of gleg
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old Norse gløggr; cognate with Old English glēaw, Old Saxon, Old High German glau wise; akin to glow
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gleg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gleg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.