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Glitter

2 stages from Old Norse to English.

Today it means to shine with a bright, sparkling light, or small sparkling decorative particles
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Stage 1 of 2
glitra
Old Norse · medieval
"to shine brightly"
to shine, to sparkle brightly
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Stage 2 of 2
glitter
English · 1300s
"to shine with a sparkling light"
settled as the English word for sparkling, reflected light
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