Etymology of the English word fulgurate
the English word
fulguratederived from the Latin word
fulgurare (glitter, flash, shine brightly)
derived from the Latin word
fulgur (lightning, flashing, brightness)
derived from the Latin word
fulgere (flash, shine; glow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhel-Date
The earliest known usage of fulgurate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
fulguratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
