Shinning

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definitions

1. Emitting or reflecting a bright light; moving upward or climbing skillfully; standing out by being exceptionally good or noticeable
2. Giving off a radiant glow or brilliance; ascending or progressing with dexterity; distinguished by excellence or prominence
3. Producing a luminous effect or gleam; rising or advancing with agility; remarkable for shining in a metaphorical sense such as quality or reputation

Etymology: "Shinning" is the present participle and gerund of "shin," which means to climb by gripping with the arms and legs. The bright-light sense in your definition belongs to "shining," the form of "shine," a separate word that is not the source of this one. "Shin" the verb comes from the noun for the front of the lower leg, which in Middle English was "schyne," from Old English "scinu" and Proto-Germanic "skinō." The noun's relatives include Dutch "scheen" and German "Schiene," and it is unrelated to "skin."

Synonyms: climbing, scrambling, scaling