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