myEtymology.com: English etymology of twilight

Etymology of the English word twilight

the English word twilight

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 prefix twi-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dwo-

The earliest known usage of twilight in English dates from the 15th century.

Word found in Modern English