Where does “lambency” come from?
lambency (English) comes from English lambent, from Latin lambens, from Latin lambō, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lambency (English): The property of being lambent, brightness
Definitions
- The property of being lambent, brightness
Ancestry of “lambency”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lambent | Brushing or flickering gently over a surface;... |
| 2 | Latin | lambens | licking, lapping |
| 3 | Latin | lambō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |