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Etymology of the English word sunlight

the English word sunlight
derived from the English word sun
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sunnon (sun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swen (sun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sāwel- (to shine)
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

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Word found in Modern English


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