Where does “lightlessly” come from?
lightlessly (English) comes from English lightless, 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.
lightlessly (English): In a lightless way; without light
Definitions
- In a lightless way; without light
Ancestry of “lightlessly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lightless | Lacking light; unilluminated; dark |
| 2 | Middle English | lightles | — |
| 3 | Old English | lēohtlēas | without light, lightless |
| 4 | Old English | lēoht | luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |