Where does “alightment” come from?
alightment (English) comes from English alight, from Middle English alighten, from Old English ālīhtan, from Old English līhtan, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
alightment (English): The act of alighting, or descending and settling
Definitions
- The act of alighting, or descending and settling
Ancestry of “alightment”, step by step
alightment traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alight | To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | alighten | — |
| 3 | Old English | ālīhtan | to light up, enlighten; to lighten, relieve,... |
| 4 | Old English | līhtan | to light; to alight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |