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