Where does “inlīhtan” come from?
inlīhtan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic inliuhtijaną, from Proto-Germanic liuhtijaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
inlīhtan (Old English): to illuminate, enlighten
Definitions
- to illuminate, enlighten
Ancestry of “inlīhtan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | inliuhtijaną | to enlighten, illumine |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | liuhtijaną | to give light, shine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |