Where does “lustre” come from?
Lustre comes from Middle French lustre, from Italian lustro, from Latin lustrum meaning a purification ceremony or period of five years, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lewk- meaning to shine or be bright.
lustre (English): Alternative form of luster; The way in which the...
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- Alternative form of luster; The way in which the...
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