Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An element in some place-names of Celtic (mostly Gaelic) origin, signifying ‘dark,’ ‘gray’ (or ‘valley’: see etymology): as, Glasford; Douglas; Strathglass.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Glass "by David Callin, a" meditation on the Welsh word glas [that] manages wonderfully to be intelligent and think-ey and not to lapse into Anglo-Welsh twee. "
About.com Poetry 2010
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However, "glas" can also refer to the color of grass, the color of the sea, and the color of silver, suggesting that, although the distinction between blue and green exists, the dividing point is different between Welsh and English.
A color by any other name mj 2009
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In Middle Irish and Old Irish, "glas" encompassed green, blue, and some shades of gray.
Puce and taupe sound more colorful than flea and mole mj 2009
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However, "glas" can also refer to the color of grass, the color of the sea, and the color of silver, suggesting that, although the distinction between blue and green exists, the dividing point is different between Welsh and English.
Puce and taupe sound more colorful than flea and mole mj 2009
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In Middle Irish and Old Irish, "glas" encompassed green, blue, and some shades of gray.
A color by any other name mj 2009
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Right now, i am finishing off a glas of wine from the Cote du Ventoux called Vindemio.
Does the Wine Advocate buy over $700,000 worth of wine a year? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Thank you Rebekah, what a nice piece on Ashley and I. Hope to be able to share a glas of wine in celebration!
Top Chef Season 6 2009
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June 13, 2010 at 6:52 pm noes eet dont come een eh shot glas!
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Moer tahn smoek – glas adn stoens iz thear inna skyes!
Venus Hand Trap - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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June 18, 2010 at 7:34 am yu noe, wii had eh slidun glas doyr replacd eh kuppul awf yerez ehgoe. eet wuz soe klene, ai triid tu whulk riyt tru eet. fotunetlee, eet ddint breke. ai had eh faisdore, dough!
Have u ever smelt a smell - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
wytukaze commented on the word glas
A Welsh adjective that can mean any of blue, green, grey, or silver (though primarily blue nowadays). It's a relict of a set of Indo-European words in various languages that referred to the colour of the sea.
November 14, 2008