Cognate Set 6295 – Meaning: star

IE-CoR reference form:
*leu̯k-
IE-CoR reference language:
Proto-Indo-European
Ideophonic:
no
Parallel derivation:
no
Justification:
Old Prussian lexeme, generally derived from PIE *lou̯k-sneh₂-, a derivative of PIE *leu̯k- 'to shine' (Derksen 2015:561, cf. LIV² 418-419).
Found in clades:
Baltic
Revised by:
Matthew Scarborough
Found in 1 clade by 1 lexeme.
Language Lexeme Native script Phonetic Phonemic Notes
77   Old Prussian lauxnos f.pl.
References
  • Derksen, Rick: 561
    S.v. OPr. lauxnos 'luminary', from PIE *louk-sneh₂- (cf. OCS luna 'moon', Av. raoxšna- 'shining', Lat. lūna 'moon').
  • Rix, Helmut: 418-419
    Cf. s.v. *leu̯k- 'hell werden' (IEW 687-9).