Where does “shining” come from?
Shining derives from Middle English shinen, Old English scīnan, Proto-Germanic skīnaną, and Proto-Indo-European skai-, a root meaning to gleam or be bright.
shining (English): Emitting light; Reflecting light; Having a high...
Definitions
- Emitting light; Reflecting light; Having a high...
Ancestry of “shining”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shine | To emit light; To reflect light; To distinguish... |
| 2 | Middle English | shinen | Alternative form of schinen |
| 3 | Old English | sċīnan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skīnan | to shine; to appear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skīnaną | to shine; to appear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₁y- | to shine, shimmer |
Words derived from “shining”