Where does “lundi” come from?
lundi (Old French) comes from Latin Lūnae dīēs, from Latin dies Lūnae, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
lundi (Old French): Monday
Definitions
- Monday
Ancestry of “lundi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Lūnae dīēs | — |
| 2 | Latin | dies Lūnae | Monday |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |