Where does “luciferously” come from?
luciferously (English) comes from English luciferous, from Latin Lūcifer, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
luciferously (English): In a luciferous manner
Definitions
- In a luciferous manner
Ancestry of “luciferously”, step by step
luciferously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English luciferous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | luciferous | illuminating; providing light; Illuminating;... |
| 2 | Latin | Lūcifer | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Φωσφόρος | the bearer of light |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |