It has been conjectured that the name glagolitsa developed in Croatia around the 14th century and was derived from the word glagolity, applied to adherents of the liturgy in Slavonic.
Telah ada banyak dugaan bahwa nama glagolitsa berkembang di Kroasia sekitar abad ke-14 dan berasal dari kata glagolity, diterapkan pada para penganut liturgi dalam bahasa Slavia.