GLIMMER

I. intransitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English glimeren; akin to Old English glǣm gleam Date: 15th century 1. to shine faintly or unsteadily, to give off a subdued unsteady reflection, to appear indistinctly with a faintly luminous quality, see: flash II. noun Date: 1590 1. a feeble or intermittent light, a subdued unsteady shining or sparkle, 2. a dim perception or faint idea ; inkling , hint , spark