Where does “loge” come from?

loge (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse logi, from Proto-Germanic lugô, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

loge (Norwegian Nynorsk): a flame; a torch; to burn with a flame, blaze

Definitions

  1. a flame; a torch; to burn with a flame, blaze

Ancestry of “loge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselogifire, flame, sword
2Proto-Germaniclugôliar; traitor; one who breaks
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lugô →
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