Where does “lumeirada” come from?
lumeirada (Galician) comes from Galician lume, from Old Portuguese lume, from Latin lumen, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-s-men, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lumeirada (Galician): bonfire
Definitions
- bonfire
Ancestry of “lumeirada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | lume | flame, fire; light; forest fire |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | lume | — |
| 3 | Latin | lumen | light; the eyes; daylight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-s-men | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |