Where does “glitzily” come from?
glitzily (English) comes from English glitzy, from German glitzern, from Middle High German glitzen.
glitzily (English): In a glitzy way
Ancestry of “glitzily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glitzy | Brilliantly showy |
| 2 | German | glitzern | to glitter, sparkle |
| 3 | Middle High German | glitzen | — |