Where does “luculently” come from?
luculently (English) comes from English luculent, from Latin lūculentus, from Latin -ulentus, from Latin -entus, from Latin cruentus, from Latin cruor, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- — blood outside the body.
luculently (English): In a luculent manner; clearly
Definitions
- In a luculent manner; clearly
Ancestry of “luculently”, step by step
luculently traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English luculent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | luculent | Shining, brilliant; Of language, speeches etc:... |
| 2 | Latin | lūculentus | full of light, brilliant, bright, splendid |
| 3 | Latin | -ulentus | adjective-forming suffix meaning abounding in,... |
| 4 | Latin | -entus | adjective-forming suffix meaning abounding in,... |
| 5 | Latin | cruentus | bloody in its various senses, "particularly:" |
| 6 | Latin | cruor | blood, gore; murder, bloodshed |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |