Sparkle
/ˈspɑːr.kəl/noun
To shine with small, quick flashes of light.
Did you know?Sparkle is a later English formation built on the old Germanic word spark, ultimately tied to the same ancient root behind words for fire and striking light.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sperg- / *spark-
“A base associated with scattering or flashing sparks”
Old English
OE
spearca
“A spark or small fiery particle”
Middle English
ME
sparklen
“To emit sparks; to glitter faintly”
Modern English
English
sparkle
“To shine with intermittent flashes of light”