Etymology of the Glagolitic script

The Glagolitic script’s name derives from the Slavic word "glagol," meaning "to speak" or "word," reflecting its purpose for writing the Slavic languages. Traditionally attributed to the 9th-century Byzantine missionary Saints Cyril and Methodius, its name emphasizes the script’s role in giving Slavs a written language to preserve Christian teachings. The term underscores the script's spiritual and linguistic significance, symbolizing the "word" as a foundational element in Slavic cultural and religious identity.