Where does “светлик” come from?

светлик (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian све́тъл, from Proto-Slavic světьlъ, from Proto-Slavic světъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.

светлик (Bulgarian): beam of light

Definitions

  1. beam of light

Ancestry of “светлик”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianсве́тълbright, light, well-lit having much light; filled with or giving light
2Proto-Slavicsvětьlъbright
3Proto-Slavicsvětъlight; world
4Proto-Balto-Slavicśwaitas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱweyt-to shine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas →Every word from Proto-Slavic světъ →