Where does “luzerne” come from?
luzerne (French) comes from Occitan luzerno, from Latin lucerna, from Latin lūcēre.
luzerne (French): alfalfa
Ancestry of “luzerne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Occitan | luzerno | glowworm; glow-worm |
| 2 | Latin | lucerna | a lamp, an oil lamp |
| 3 | Latin | lūcēre | — |
Words derived from “luzerne”