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Where does “lune” come from?

Lune comes from English lyon, from Latin luna meaning "moon," from Proto-Indo-European lewk- meaning "to shine."

lune (English): A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a...

Definitions

  1. A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a...

Ancestry of “lune”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchlunéHaving a good or bad disposition, in a good or...
2Middle Frenchlune—
3Old Frenchlunethe Moon
4Latinlūna—
5Old Latinlosna—
6Proto-Italiclouksnā—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanlówksneh₂moon
8Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
9Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “lune”

  • semilune
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →