Where does “glimse” come from?

glimse (English) comes from Middle English glimsen — to glisten, be dazzling, glance with the eyes.

Ancestry of “glimse”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	glimsen	to glisten, be dazzling, glance with the eyes

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