Where does “microlux” come from?

microlux (English) comes from English lux, from Latin lūx, from Proto-Italic louks, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

microlux (English): A unit of illuminance or illumination, one...

Definitions

A unit of illuminance or illumination, one...

Ancestry of “microlux”, step by step

microlux traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lux

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	lux	In the International System of Units, the derived...
2	Latin	lūx	light (of the sun, stars etc.)
3	Proto-Italic	louks	light
4	Proto-Indo-European	lewḱ-	lynx
5	Proto-Indo-European	lewk-	bright; to shine; to see

via English micro

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	micro	Small, relatively small; short form of...
2	Ancient Greek	μικρός	little, small
3	Proto-Indo-European	mēy-	soft, tender, dear

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ- →Every word from Proto-Italic louks →