glof

See also: GLOF

Old English

Alternative forms

• glōfe f, glōfa m

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

Declension of glof (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	glōf	glōfa, glōfe
accusative	glōfe	glōfa, glōfe
genitive	glōfe	glōfa
dative	glōfe	glōfum

Declension of glof (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	glōfe	glōfan
accusative	glōfan	glōfan
genitive	glōfan	glōfena
dative	glōfan	glōfum

Derived terms

• foxes glōfa
• ġeglōfod

Descendants

• Middle English: glofe, glove
  • English: glove
  • Scots: gluve, gluive