Where does “lysning” come from?
lysning (Danish) comes from Danish lysne, from Danish lys, from Old Danish liūs, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lysning (Danish): glade open spot in a forest
Definitions
- glade open spot in a forest
Ancestry of “lysning”, step by step
lysning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lysne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lysne | for light to emerge or increase in intensity; for... |
| 2 | Danish | lys | light; bright; fair, blond |
| 3 | Old Danish | liūs | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Danish lyse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyse | to shine; to give out light; to register |
| 2 | Old Norse | lýsa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | liuhsijaną | to light, to shine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsaz | light, bright |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so- | — |