coruscate etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: "coruscare" (to shine, glitter, flash)
• Proto-Indo-European: "*ker-" (to shimmer, shine)

Meaning:

• To emit bright, flickering light in sudden flashes
• To be brilliant or dazzling
• To gleam or sparkle

Origin:

The English word "coruscate" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ker-", which also gave rise to the following words:

• Sanskrit: "charu" (beautiful, bright)
• Greek: "choros" (dance, chorus)
• German: "heiter" (clear, serene)
• Old English: "hær" (army)

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• sparkle

  Etymology The word sparkle comes from the Middle English word sparklen which means

• sparkle

  Etymology The word sparkle comes from the Middle English word sparklen which means

• reflect

• shine

  Etymology Old English scīnan verb Proto Germanic skīnanan verb Proto Indo Europe

• serve

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• deliver

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• sequester

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• turkey

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