blican

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to shine, glitter, dazzle, sparkle, twinkle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *blīkaną (gleam, shine).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*blīkaną

Gloss

gleam, shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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