Where does “glitter” come from?

glitter (Portuguese) comes from English glitter, from Middle English gliteren, from Old Norse glitra, from Proto-Germanic glitrōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

glitter (Portuguese): glitter shiny, decorative dust

Definitions

  1. glitter shiny, decorative dust

Ancestry of “glitter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglitterA bright, sparkling light; shininess or...
2Middle Englishgliteren—
3Old Norseglitra—
4Proto-Germanicglitrōnąto shine, glisten, glitter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glitrōną →Every word from Old Norse glitra →