Blick

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -Éªk

Origin 1

From Middle English blikken, blikien, bliken ("to shine gleam", weak verb.), from Old English blician, from Proto-Germanic *blikÅnÄ… ("to shine, sparkle"), from Proto-Indo-European *bÊ°el- ("to shine"). Cognate with , , , . Merged with Middle English blÄ«ken (strong verb.), from Old English blÄ«can ("to shine, glitter, gleam"). More at blike.

Full definition of blick

Verb

(obsolete, intransitive) To shine; gleam.

Origin 2

From German Blick ("look, glance, twinkle, flash"), from Middle High German blic, from Old High German blik, blich, from Proto-Germanic *blikiz ("shine, appearance, look"). Cognate with , , , .

Noun

blick

(plural blicks)

The brightening or iridescence appearing on silver or gold at the end of the cupelling or refinishing process.----