Where does “light” come from?
light (Middle English) comes from Old English lēoht, from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
light (Middle English): The radiation which allows for vision by...
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- The radiation which allows for vision by...
Ancestry of “light”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | lēoht | luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “light”