Where does “ljusglimt” come from?
ljusglimt (Swedish) comes from Swedish ljus, from Old Swedish liūs, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
ljusglimt (Swedish): a glimmer of light (something hopeful in a bad situation)
Definitions
- a glimmer of light (something hopeful in a bad situation)
Ancestry of “ljusglimt”, step by step
ljusglimt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ljus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ljus | of light or color: bright; of sound;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | liūs | light, bright |
| 3 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Swedish glimt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | glimt | a brief flash of light, a glint |