Where does “lorgan” come from?
lorgan (Cornish) comes from Cornish loor, from Old Cornish luir, from Proto-Brythonic lloɨr, from Proto-Celtic lugrā, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lorgan (Cornish): moonlight
Definitions
- moonlight
Ancestry of “lorgan”, step by step
lorgan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish loor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | loor | moon |
| 2 | Old Cornish | luir | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | lloɨr | moon |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | lugrā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Cornish kann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | kann | — |