Where does “kilolux” come from?
kilolux (English) comes from English lux, from Latin lūx, from Proto-Italic louks, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
kilolux (English): A unit of illuminance equal to 1000 lux
Definitions
- A unit of illuminance equal to 1000 lux
Ancestry of “kilolux”, step by step
kilolux traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lux
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lux | In the International System of Units, the derived... |
| 2 | Latin | lūx | light (of the sun, stars etc.) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | louks | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via English kilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kilo | Clipping of kilogram |