GLIMMER

v. & n.

--v.intr. shine faintly or intermittently.

--n.

1. a feeble or wavering light.

2 (usu. foll. by of) a faint gleam (of hope, understanding, etc.).

3 a glimpse.

Derivatives:

glimmeringly adv.

Etymology: ME prob. f. Scand. f. WG: see GLEAM