Glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/noun
A brief or fleeting look at something.
Did you know?The term 'glimpse' is believed to be linked to the Old English word for 'to shine', suggesting a connection to light and revelation.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
glimsen
“to shine or glimmer faintly.”
Old English
English
glim
“to shine or give off light.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*glīman
“to shine or glitter.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰlei-
“to shine or to be bright.”
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