Etymology of the English word limn
the English word
limnderived from the Old French word
enluminerderived 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)
Date
The earliest known usage of limn in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
dislimn,
limner,
limnedUsage
Word found in Modern English
