Where does “leuht” come from?
leuht (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
leuht (Proto-West Germanic): light, bright; light
Ancestry of “leuht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “leuht”