Where does “ljóss” come from?
ljóss (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic leuhsaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
ljóss (Old Norse): light, bright; bright, shining; light-coloured,...
Definitions
- light, bright; bright, shining; light-coloured,...
Ancestry of “ljóss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsaz | light, bright |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “ljóss”