Where does “lēoht” come from?
lēoht (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lēoht (Old English): luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,...
Definitions
- luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,...
Ancestry of “lēoht”, step by step
lēoht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic leuht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Proto-Germanic leuhtaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtaz | light, bright |