Where does “dy'Lun” come from?
dy'Lun (Cornish) comes from Latin dies Lūnae, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
dy'Lun (Cornish): Monday
Definitions
- Monday
Ancestry of “dy'Lun”, step by step
dy'Lun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dies Lūnae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dies Lūnae | Monday |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |
via Cornish dydh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | dydh | day |