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glimmer, glow, gleam

A list of 41 words by ry.

  • gleamywas added by ry and appears on 6 lists
  • gleadwas added by ry and appears on just this list
  • gleidwas added by ry and appears on just this list
  • glorewas added by ry and appears on 2 lists
  • glinkwas added by ry and appears on 3 lists
  • gliskwas added by ry and appears on 12 lists
  • glarywas added by ry and appears on 8 lists
  • glissadewas added by ry and appears on 39 lists
  • glazewas added by ry and appears on 32 lists
  • glabrouswas added by ry and appears on 78 lists
  • arsenicwas added by ry and appears on 52 lists
  • gledewas added by ry and appears on 15 lists
  • glosswas added by ry and appears on 64 lists
  • gowanwas added by ry and appears on 5 lists
  • glancewas added by ry and appears on 40 lists
  • gloatwas added by ry and appears on 74 lists
  • glowerwas added by ry and appears on 93 lists
  • gildedwas added by ry and appears on 35 lists
  • glitzwas added by ry and appears on 17 lists
  • gladwas added by ry and appears on 33 lists
  • glogwas added by ry and appears on 2 lists
  • guilderwas added by ry and appears on 14 lists
  • glebwas added by ry and appears on 2 lists
  • gleedwas added by ry and appears on 30 lists
  • guldenwas added by ry and appears on 5 lists
  • glibwas added by ry and appears on 188 lists
  • glistwas added by ry and appears on 12 lists
  • glarewas added by ry and appears on 38 lists
  • glimpsewas added by ry and appears on 58 lists
  • glimwas added by ry and appears on 14 lists
  • glistenwas added by ry and appears on 87 lists
  • gloomwas added by ry and appears on 59 lists
  • glisterwas added by ry and appears on 44 lists
  • gloamingwas added by ry and appears on 212 lists
  • gleamwas added by ry and appears on 70 lists
  • glasswas added by ry and appears on 99 lists
  • goldwas added by ry and appears on 120 lists
  • glintwas added by ry and appears on 48 lists
  • glitterwas added by ry and appears on 88 lists
  • glimmerwas added by ry and appears on 111 lists
  • glowwas added by ry and appears on 79 lists

About

Inspired by TankHughes’ list bher--to-bear-or-carry to create this list of words probably ultimately derived from my favorite PIE root *gʰel-, "to glow, shine"

There are other words having to do with gall or bile that are said to come from this root as well but I haven't included them here, because reasons.

It's also theorized that a whole group of words having to do with the colors green and yellow are also from this root, because of the association of shining/gold/yellow and then yellow and green are bright colors often seen together in nature. So might include Chloe, chlorine, yellow, jaundice &c. on this list at some point

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