glitten

One type of glitten. The large compartment on the back can be flipped over the fingers to turn the glove into a mitten.

Meanings

Noun

A cross between a glove and a mitten, often in the form of a fingerless glove with an attached mitten-like flap that can be used to cover the fingers.

Verb

to glisten, to reflect, to shimmer.

Origin

From Middle English glitenen, from Old English glitnian, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel-. Related to Old English glisnian, Old English glīdan. Largely diplaced by glitter.

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