Etymology of the English word illumine
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 illumine in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
illumeUsage
Word found in Modern English
