Where does “lwc” come from?
lwc (Middle Persian) comes from Old Persian 𐎼𐎢𐎨, from Proto-Iranian ráwčah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ráwčas, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lwc (Middle Persian): day
Ancestry of “lwc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Persian | 𐎼𐎢𐎨 | nominative/accusative singular of ???? |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | ráwčah | light; day |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ráwčas | day; light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |