English word glove comes from Proto-Germanic *lōfô, Proto-Germanic *ga-, and later Proto-Germanic *galōfô (Glove.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lōfô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| *galōfô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Glove. |
| *glōfa | Old English (ang) | |
| glōfa | Old English (ang) | |
| glof | Old English (ang) | A glove. |
| glofe | Middle English (enm) | |
| glove | English (en) | (baseball, transitive) To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.. (cricket) To touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.. (transitive) To put a glove or gloves on. (baseball, figuratively) The ability to catch a hit ball.. (slang) A condom.. A baseball mitt.. An item of clothing other than a [...] |