Where does “effulgence” come from?
Effulgence comes from Latin effulgēns, the present participle of effulgere meaning "to shine forth," from ex- "out" and fulgere "to shine," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.
effulgence (English): A state of being bright and radiant, splendor,...
Definitions
- A state of being bright and radiant, splendor,...
Ancestry of “effulgence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ēx- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | eǵ- | — |