Where does “effulgently” come from?

effulgently (English) comes from English effulgent, from Latin effulgens, from Latin effulgeo, from Latin fulgeō, from Proto-Italic folgēō.

effulgently (English): In an effulgent manner; brilliantly

Definitions

  1. In an effulgent manner; brilliantly

Ancestry of “effulgently”, step by step

effulgently traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English effulgent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheffulgentRadiant, resplendent, shining
2Latineffulgensglittering, flashing
3LatineffulgeoI shine or gleam forth, glitter, flash
4Latinfulgeōto blaze, flash, lighten, glitter, gleam, glare, glisten, shine
5Proto-Italicfolgēō—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Italic folgēō →Every word from Latin fulgeō →Every word from Latin effulgeo →
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