Glint
/ɡlɪnt/noun
A brief flash or sparkle of light.
Did you know?The word 'glint' may have roots in Old Norse, connecting it to the concept of brightness and illumination, often associated with the divine or otherworldly.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*glenþa
“to shine or glitter, associated with light.”
Old Norse
ON
glitra
“to shine or glisten.”
Middle English
ME
glinten
“to shine or sparkle, often used in poetic contexts.”
Modern English
English
glint
“to emit a brief flash of light, often used to describe quick reflective moments.”