Where does “lucifugally” come from?
lucifugally (English) comes from English lucifugal, from Latin lūx, from Proto-Italic louks, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lucifugally (English): With the avoidance of light
Definitions
- With the avoidance of light
Ancestry of “lucifugally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lucifugal | Avoiding light |
| 2 | Latin | lūx | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | louks | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |