Wordle Answer for May 19, 2022
GLASS was the Wordle answer for May 19, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
GLASS
What glass means
A hard, transparent or translucent material made by melting sand with other substances, commonly used to make windows, bottles, and drinking containers.
Where the word comes from
Glass comes from Old English *glæs*, which likely derives from Proto-Germanic *glasam*. The root may be connected to a verb meaning "to shine" or "to gleam," reflecting the material's translucent, reflective quality. The word spread across Germanic languages with similar forms, and its ultimate origin remains uncertain, though some scholars suggest a connection to Indo-European roots related to brightness or color.
Hints for May 19, 2022
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Synonyms of glass
- glaze
- spyglass
- glaze over
- looking glass
- glassful
- field glass
- drinking glass
- glass in
Used in a sentence
She carefully sipped her water from a tall _____ while reading the morning newspaper.
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