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Etymology of the English word scintillate
the English word
scintillate
derived from the Latin word
scintillatio
derived from the Latin word
scintillare
(send out sparks)
derived from the Latin word
scintilla
(spark)
Date
The earliest known usage of scintillate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
scintillating
,
scintillator
,
scintillated
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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