Where does “lun” come from?
lun (Danish) comes from Old Norse lygn, from Proto-Germanic lugnijaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lun (Danish): warm, mild; cosy, snug; imperative of lune
Definitions
- warm, mild; cosy, snug; imperative of lune
Ancestry of “lun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lygn | calm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lugnijaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |