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Where does “effulgent” come from?

Effulgent comes from Latin effulgens, the present participle of effulgeo, composed of the prefix ex- and a root from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, meaning to shine.

effulgent (English): Radiant, resplendent, shining

Definitions

  1. Radiant, resplendent, shining

Ancestry of “effulgent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latineffulgensglittering, flashing
2LatineffulgeoI shine or gleam forth, glitter, flash
3Latinfulgeō—
4Proto-Italicfolgēō—

Words derived from “effulgent”

  • effulgently
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