- scymrian
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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
scymrian
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Schimmern — Schimmern, verb. reg. neutr. welches das Hülfswort haben erfordert, das Intensivum von dem veralteten schiemen, scheinen, ist, und vermöge seines intensiven r eine zitternde Bewegung andeutet; ein zitterndes Licht von sich geben. Es ist in einem… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
shimmer — verb shine with a soft tremulous light. noun a light with such qualities. Derivatives shimmering adjective shimmeringly adverb shimmery adjective Origin OE scymrian, of Gmc origin; related to shine … English new terms dictionary
shimmer — [shim′ər] vi. [ME schimeren < OE scymrian, freq. formation on base of scima, ray, light < IE base * skāi > SHINE] 1. to shine with an unsteady light; glimmer 2. to form a wavering image, as by reflection from waves of water or heat n. a… … English World dictionary
shimmer — v. & n. v.intr. shine with a tremulous or faint diffused light. n. such a light. Derivatives: shimmeringly adv. shimmery adj. Etymology: OE scymrian f. Gmc: cf. SHINE … Useful english dictionary
