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
- A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a...
Ancestry of “lune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | luné | Having a good or bad disposition, in a good or... |
| 2 | Middle French | lune | — |
| 3 | Old French | lune | the Moon |
| 4 | Latin | lūna | — |
| 5 | Old Latin | losna | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | louksnā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lówksneh₂ | moon |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “lune”