Where does “lucubrate” come from?
lucubrate (English) comes from Latin lūcubrātus, from Latin lūcubrō, from Latin lūx, from Proto-Italic louks, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lucubrate (English): To work diligently by artificial light; to study...
Definitions
- To work diligently by artificial light; to study...
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