Where does “deslucir” come from?
deslucir (Spanish) comes from Spanish lucir, from Old Portuguese luzir, from Vulgar Latin lucire, from Latin lūceō, from Proto-Italic loukeō, from Proto-Indo-European lowkéye-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
deslucir (Spanish): to spoil, tarnish, mark, take the shine off
Definitions
- to spoil, tarnish, mark, take the shine off
Ancestry of “deslucir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | lucir | to shine; to sport, wear; to show off, to... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | luzir | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | lucire | present active infinitive of *lūciō |
| 4 | Latin | lūceō | to be light, clear; to shine, glitter |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | loukeō | cause to emit light, cause to shine, ignite |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lowkéye- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |