Etymology of the English word illume
the English word
illumederived from the English word
illuminederived from the Old French word
illuminerderived from the Classical Latin word
illuminare (illuminate, give light to; light up; illuminate; color)
derived from the Latin word
lumen (light, opening; light; lamp, torch)
derived from the Classical Latin word
lux (clear; light, daylight, light of day)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leuk- (bright, white light)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
using the Latin prefix
il-derived from the French word
illuminederived from the Classical Latin word
illuminare (illuminate, give light to; light up; illuminate; color)
derived from the Latin word
lumen (light, opening; light; lamp, torch)
derived from the Classical Latin word
lux (clear; light, daylight, light of day)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leuk- (bright, white light)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
using the Latin prefix
il-Date
The earliest known usage of illume in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
relume,
illumed,
illumingUsage
Word found in Modern English
