Etymology of the Latin word lux
the Classical Latin word
lux (clear; light, daylight, light of day)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leuk- (bright, white light)
Derivations in Latin
lucifugus,
luculentus,
elucubrare,
luna,
lumen,
lucicare,
lucere,
Lucilia,
Luciola,
lucifer,
luciliaDerivations in other languages
English
lux, English
luces, English
lx, English
luxon, French
lux, French
lucite, French
lucimètre, Italian
isoluxa, Italian
lucciola, Italian
lux, Portuguese
lux, Portuguese
luz, Spanish
luz, Spanish
luxUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
