Etymology of the English word apolune
the English word
apoluneusing the English prefix
apo-derived from the Greek word
apo, ἀπό (from; 'off,' away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative))
using the English suffix
-lunederived from the Latin word
luna (moon; moon; month)
derived from the Classical Latin word
lux (clear; light, daylight, light of day)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leuk- (bright, white light)
Date
The earliest known usage of apolune in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
