Where does “луна” come from?
луна (Bulgarian) comes from Old Church Slavonic лоуна, from Proto-Slavic lunà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *láukšnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European lówksneh₂, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
луна (Bulgarian): moon
Ancestry of “луна”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | лоуна | moon |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lunà | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *láukšnāˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówksneh₂ | moon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |