gleiten
Meaning
- (class-1,intransitive,strong) to glide; to float; to move effortlessly
- (class-1,intransitive,strong) to slide; to slip; to transition smoothly
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/
Etymology
From Middle High German glīten, from Old High German glītan, from Proto-West Germanic *glīdan, from Proto-Germanic *glīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰleydʰ-. Compare Low German glieden, Dutch glijden, English glide.
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