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Etymology
Later 18th century, equivalent to. A singularly attested 🇨🇬 (15th c.) seems to have had no continuation. The comparatively late Dutch attestations (some of which in German-influenced texts) make a likely. The f- may also be due to the same reason, although this is not certain as the v-form is the older one in Dutch.

Verb

 * 1)  to twinkle, sparkle

Verb

 * 1) to sparkle