Gleed

Gleed
This interesting surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is a nickname from the Middle English "glede", Olde English pre 7th Century "gilda, gleoda" meaning "kite", probably with reference to the bird's rapacious qualities. This is an example of that sizable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. The nicknames were given in the first instance with reference to a variety of characteristics, such as physical attributes or peculiarities, supposed resemblance to an animal's or bird's appearance or disposition or habits. The surname dates back to the early 13th Century (see below). Further recordings include Thomas le Glede (1277) in the Assize Court Rolls of Somerset, and Richard le Glyde (1296) in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex. Variant forms of the surname are Glide, Glede, and Gleed. London Church Records show the marriage of John Glide to Sara Halfherd on April 23rd 1622 at St. Giles Cripplegate, and the christening of Anna, daughter of Richard Glyde, on October 10th 1624 at St. Vedast Foster Lane. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter Glide, which was dated 1225, in the "Assize Court Rolls of Somerset", during the reign of King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Gleed — may refer to: *Gleed, Washington.Gleed may also refer to:*Gleed, a fictional character in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons Dragons roleplaying game …   Wikipedia

  • Gleed — Gleed, WA U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington Population (2000): 2947 Housing Units (2000): 1137 Land area (2000): 5.357588 sq. miles (13.876089 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.357588 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Gleed, WA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington Population (2000): 2947 Housing Units (2000): 1137 Land area (2000): 5.357588 sq. miles (13.876089 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.357588 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Gleed — (gl[=e]d), n. [AS. gl[=e]d, fr. gl[=o]wan to glow as a fire; akin to D. gloed, G. glut, Icel. gl[=o][eth]. See {Glow}, v. i.] A live or glowing coal; a glede. [Archaic] Chaucer. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gleed — /gleed/, n. Archaic. a glowing coal. [bef. 950; ME gleed(e), OE gled; c. G Glut, ON gloth; akin to GLOW] * * * …   Universalium

  • gleed — [glēd] n. [ME glede < OE gled < base of glowan: see GLOW] Now Chiefly Dial. a glowing coal …   English World dictionary

  • gleed — Glede Glede (gl[=e]d), n. [AS. glida, akin to Icel. gle[eth]a, Sw. glada. Cf. {Glide}, v. i.] (Zo[ o]l.) The common European kite ({Milvus ictinus}). This name is also sometimes applied to the buzzard. [Written also {glead}, {gled}, {gleed},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gleed — Original name in latin Gleed Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 46.65818 latitude 120.6134 altitude 379 Population 2906 Date 2011 05 14 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • gleed — [[t]glid[/t]] n. archaic a glowing coal • Etymology: bef. 950; ME gleed(e), OE glēd, c. OHG gluot, ON glōth; akin to glow …   From formal English to slang

  • gleed — I. ˈglēd noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English gleed, glede, from Old English glēd; akin to Old High German gluot fire, glow, Old Norse glōth ember, glowing coal; derivative from the root of Old English glōwan to glow more at glow 1. dialect… …   Useful english dictionary

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