Flare
/flɛər/noun
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
Did you know?The term 'flare' is linked to the Old English 'flæran', which means to set ablaze, echoing historical fire magic practices.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“To shine or burn.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φλέγω (phlegō)
“To burn or blaze.”
Old English
Old English
flæran
“To set on fire; to blaze.”
Middle English
Middle English
flaren
“To burst into flames; to shine brightly.”
Modern English
English
flare
“A sudden burst of light or flame.”