Where does “lambent” come from?
Lambent derives from Latin lambens, present participle of lambo meaning to lick, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b-.
lambent (English): Brushing or flickering gently over a surface;...
Definitions
- Brushing or flickering gently over a surface;...
Ancestry of “lambent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lambens | licking, lapping |
| 2 | Latin | lambō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |
Words derived from “lambent”