sparkle词源

英文词源

sparkle (n.)

early 14c., from sparkle (v.), or a diminutive of spark (n.).

sparkle (v.)

c. 1200, "to shine as if giving off sparks," frequentative verb form of Middle English sparke (see spark (v.)). Meaning "emit sparks" is from late 15c. Related: Sparkled; sparkling.