Where does “lumi” come from?
lumi (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese 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.
lumi (Kabuverdianu): fire
Definitions
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Ancestry of “lumi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | lume | flame, fire; lumen |
| 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 |