Etymology

éclat

Today it means: A brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown. Full definition →

French éclat
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  1. French · borrowed froméclat
  2. English todayéclat

Borrowed from French éclat, from éclater (“to burst out”). Akin to Old English slītan (“to split”). More at slice, slit. Doublet of slate and slat.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.