gleiten
German
Etymology
From Middle High German glīten, from Old High German glītan, from Proto-Germanic *glīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰleydʰ-. Compare Low German glieden, Dutch glijden, English glide.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (intransitive) to glide; to float; to move effortlessly
- (intransitive) to slide; to slip; to transition smoothly
Conjugation
Derived terms
Further reading
- “gleiten” in Duden online
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