Where does “լուսն” come from?
լուսն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian լուսն, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
լուսն (Armenian): cataract
Ancestry of “լուսն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | լուսն | a white spot on one’s eye |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |