Where does “lightless” come from?
lightless (English) comes from Middle English lightles, from Old English lēohtlēas, from Old English lēoht, from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lightless (English): Lacking light; unilluminated; dark
Definitions
- Lacking light; unilluminated; dark
Ancestry of “lightless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lightles | — |
| 2 | Old English | lēohtlēas | without light, lightless |
| 3 | Old English | lēoht | luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |