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Latin word lux comes from Proto-Germanic - atjaną, Proto-Indo-European *álbʰos, and later Proto-Germanic *luhatjaną (To sparkle, to flash brightly.)
- atjaną (Proto-Germanic)
*álbʰos (Proto-Indo-European)
Ἀλβανοί (Ancient Greek)
*luhatjaną (Proto-Germanic)
To sparkle, to flash brightly.
𐌻𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌰𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (Gothic)
To lighten, flash with lightning.
*lewk- (Proto-Indo-European)
*leuhtaz (Proto-Germanic)
Light, bright.
*louks (Proto-Italic)
Light.
lux (Latin)
(figuratively) public view. Daylight, day, moonlight. Enlightenment, explanation. Eyesight, the eyes, luminary. Glory, encouragement. Life. Light (of the sun, stars etc.). Splendour.