Roots / *lewk-es-
lewk-es- “brightness, light quality” Widely accepted light quality
lux, lucid, luminous, illustrate
At a Glance
Reconstruction lewk-es- Meaning “brightness, light quality” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field light, quality Abstract noun from *lewk- giving Latin lūx, lucidus, English lucid, luminous, illustrate.
bʰeh₂-w- “to shine forth, to appear” bʰerǵ-eyo- “to keep brightening, shining” bʰewk- “to shine, gleam” bʰleg- “to shine, burn, flash” bʰlēg- “to shine, to gleam, to burn” bʰleg-eyo- “to keep burning, blazing” bʰleg-mn̥-₂ “blaze, shining fire” bʰleh₁-g- “to set on fire, to blaze” related entry