Glimmer
/ˈɡlɪmə/noun
A faint or wavering light; a slight suggestion or indication.
Did you know?The Old English 'glimrian' suggests a connection to the flickering light of a flame, often associated with the spirit world and otherworldly visions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*glimwaz
“To shine or gleam, often in a mystical or ephemeral way.”
Old English
Old English
glimrian
“To shine faintly; often associated with the light of spirits or the supernatural.”
Middle English
Middle English
glimmere
“To shine or glimmer, often evoking images of magical or ethereal light.”
Modern English
English
glimmer
“To emit a faint, wavering light; a term that retains its enchanting quality.”