Where does “リンク” come from?

リンク (Japanese) comes from English link, from Latin linchinus, from Latin lynchinus, from Ancient Greek λύχνος, from Proto-Indo-European luk-s-nos, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

リンク (Japanese): link

Definitions

link

Ancestry of “リンク”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	link	A connection between places, people, events,...
2	Latin	linchinus	candle
3	Latin	lynchinus	—
4	Ancient Greek	λύχνος	lamp
5	Proto-Indo-European	luk-s-nos	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	lewk-	bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “リンク”

リンク切れ

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European luk-s-nos →Every word from Ancient Greek λύχνος →