Where does “link” come from?

link (Portuguese) comes from English link, from Latin linchinus, from Latin lynchinus, from Ancient Greek λύχνος, from Proto-Indo-European luk-s-nos, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

link (Portuguese): link text or a graphic that can be activated to open another document

Definitions

link text or a graphic that can be activated to open another document

Ancestry of “link”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	link	A connection between places, people, events,...
2	Latin	linchinus	candle
3	Latin	lynchinus	—
4	Ancient Greek	λύχνος	lamp
5	Proto-Indo-European	luk-s-nos	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	lewk-	bright; to shine; to see

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European luk-s-nos →Every word from Ancient Greek λύχνος →