Etymology

global

glo·bal
G2L1O1B3A1L1

Today it means: Concerning all parts of the world. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English globe
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  1. Englishglobe
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayglobal

From globe + -al; compare French global.

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