glove
UK[ɡlʌv]US[ɡlʌv]
n
A covering for the hand, typically with separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
v
To cover or provide with a glove.
Etymology
The word 'glove' originates from the Old English 'glōf', which is a simple, unanalyzable noun. Its ultimate etymology is obscure, though it is likely related to the Old Norse 'glófi', also meaning glove. The word represents a common Germanic innovation for this specific article of clothing, with no clear further derivation from Proto-Indo-European roots. The semantic journey is direct, maintaining its core meaning of a hand covering from its earliest recorded use to the present day.
Analysis
The word 'glove' is a simplex word of Old English origin. It does not contain separable morphemes in its modern English form.
Examples
She pulled on a warm leather glove before going outside.
The baseball catcher's glove is heavily padded.
He forgot to glove his hands and got a splinter.