Where does “enlightenest” come from?
enlightenest (English) comes from English enlighten, from Middle English enlightenen, from Old English inlīhtan, from Proto-Germanic inliuhtijaną, from Proto-Germanic liuhtijaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
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Ancestry of “enlightenest”, step by step
enlightenest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English enlighten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enlighten | To supply with light; To make something clear to... |
| 2 | Middle English | enlightenen | — |
| 3 | Old English | inlīhtan | to illuminate, enlighten |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | inliuhtijaną | to enlighten, illumine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | liuhtijaną | to give light, shine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |