Where does “glint” come from?
Glint comes from Scots glint, likely from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse gletta meaning to grin or show teeth.
glint (English): A short flash of light; Not sharp; dull; To flash...
Definitions
- A short flash of light; Not sharp; dull; To flash...
Ancestry of “glint”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | glint | — |
| 2 | Middle English | glenten | To move quickly; To strike a glancing blow; To... |
| 3 | Old Norse | glenta | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | glentaną | to slide; glide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰlend- | to shine; sparkle; look |
Words derived from “glint”