Where does “Facula” come from?

Facula (Translingual) comes from Latin facula, from Latin fax, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʷʰeh₂k- — to shine.

Facula (Translingual): An albedo surface feature, lighter than the surroundings

Definitions

  1. An albedo surface feature, lighter than the surroundings

Ancestry of “Facula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfaculasmall torch
2Latinfaxtorch, firebrand; fireball, comet; cause of ruin,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʷʰeh₂k-to shine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʷʰeh₂k- →