Where does “inliuhtijaną” come from?
inliuhtijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic liuhtijaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
inliuhtijaną (Proto-Germanic): to enlighten, illumine
Definitions
- to enlighten, illumine
Ancestry of “inliuhtijaną”, step by step
inliuhtijaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic liuhtijaną
| 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 |
via Proto-Indo-European leuk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leuk- | light, bright; light; white; to shine; to shine,... |