Where does “ljós” come from?
ljós (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
ljós (Icelandic): a light; a lighting; light
Definitions
- a light; a lighting; light
Ancestry of “ljós”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “ljós”