Where does “ljósker” come from?

ljósker (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ljós, 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.

ljósker (Icelandic): lantern

Definitions

  1. lantern

Ancestry of “ljósker”, step by step

ljósker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic ljós

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicljósa light; a lighting; light
2Old Norseljósa burning light; light of the sun
3Proto-Germanicleuhsąlight
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-so-m—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

via Icelandic ker

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandickertub, vat; vessel, container
2Old Norsekertub, vessel, goblet
3Proto-Germanic*kazą—
4Proto-Germanickas-to throw; bring up; toss
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m →