1. Etymology of the English word lighten
the English word lighten
derived from the English word light
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leuk- (bright, white light)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *lingkhtaz
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *linkhtijan
using the English suffix -en
Derivations in English
enlighten, lightning, lightening, lightened2. Etymology of the English word lighten
derived from the English word lighten