Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gladaz ‎(“smooth”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰladh-, from Proto-Indo-European *g̑ʰel- ‎(“to shine”). Cognate with Old Saxon glad ‎(“glad, happy”), Old High German glat ‎(“smooth”) (German glatt ‎(“smooth”)), Old Norse glaðr ‎(“smooth; happy”) (Swedish glad).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlæd/