Where does “translucent” come from?
Translucent comes from Latin translucens, the present participle of translucere, meaning to shine through, from lucere (to shine) and lux (light), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lewk- (to shine or be bright).
translucent (English): Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it;...
Definitions
- Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it;...
Ancestry of “translucent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | translucens | translucent, transparent |
| 2 | Latin | transluceo | I shine across; I shine or show through; I am... |
| 3 | Latin | lūceō | to be light, clear; to shine, glitter |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | loukeō | cause to emit light, cause to shine, ignite |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lowkéye- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |