Where does “lume” come from?
lume (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese lume, from Latin lumen, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-s-men, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lume (Galician): flame, fire; light; forest fire
Definitions
- flame, fire; light; forest fire
Ancestry of “lume”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | lume | — |
| 2 | Latin | lumen | light; the eyes; daylight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-s-men | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |