Where does “glint” come from?
glint (Scots) comes from Middle English glenten, from Old Norse glenta, from Proto-Germanic glentaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰlend- — to shine; sparkle; look.
Ancestry of “glint”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | glenten | To move quickly; To strike a glancing blow; To... |
| 2 | Old Norse | glenta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | glentaną | to slide; glide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰlend- | to shine; sparkle; look |
Words derived from “glint”