The spelling of the word "Glase" may seem unusual, but it can be explained through the IPA phonetic transcription. The "G" sound is pronounced as in "goat," while the "l" is a regular "l" sound. The "a" is a short "a" as in "bat," and the "s" is a regular "s" sound. Lastly, the "e" at the end is an unstressed "schwa" sound, similar to the "u" in "supply" or the "a" in "sofa." Therefore, "Glase" is phonetically pronounced as "glaze" with a very short and unstressed final syllable.
The word "glase" is derived from the Old French word "glace" which means "ice". It ultimately comes from the Latin word "glacies", which has the same meaning. The word developed in Old English as "glaes", and eventually evolved into the modern English word "glaze". It originally referred to a smooth, glossy coating, similar to ice, which then expanded to describe a translucent or glassy layer on ceramics and pottery.