Where does “refulgent” come from?
Refulgent comes from Latin refulgentem, the accusative of refulgens, from the verb refulgeo, formed with the prefix re- and a root from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- or bʰleh₃-, meaning to shine.
refulgent (English): Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly;...
Definitions
- Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly;...
Ancestry of “refulgent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | refulgentem | accusative masculine singular of refulgēns;... |
| 2 | Latin | refulgēns | shining or flashing back, reflecting (a shining light), glistening |
| 3 | Latin | refulgeō | to shine or flash back, reflect (a shining light); glitter, glisten |
| 4 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 5 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |