Where does “lucifugal” come from?
lucifugal (English) comes from Latin lūx, from Proto-Italic louks, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lucifugal (English): Avoiding light
Ancestry of “lucifugal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | lūx | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | louks | light |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “lucifugal”