Where does “lučь” come from?
lučь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European lowkis, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lučь (Proto-Slavic): ray; torch
Definitions
- ray; torch
Ancestry of “lučь”, step by step
lučь traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European lowkis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lowkis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |