French word global comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷl̥-, and later Latin globus (A glob, group. Any round object; a sphere; a globe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʷl̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| globus | Latin (lat) | A glob, group. Any round object; a sphere; a globe. |
| globe | Middle French (frm) | Globe (sphere showing a representation of the Earth). Roll (of paper, etc.). |
| globe | French (fra) | Globe. |
| global | French (fra) | (originally) global, spherical; (hence) concerning the whole world. As a whole, on the whole; total. |