The root word lit

Translingual[edit]

Symbol[edit]

lit

1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Lithuanian.

English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪt

Etymology 1[edit]

Replaced earlier light (from Middle English lighte, from Old English līhtte, first and third person singular preterit of līhtan (“to light”)) due to the analogy of bite:bit. More at light; compare fit (“fought”).

Verb[edit]

lit

1. simple past tense and past participle of light (“illuminate; start a fire; etc”)
2. simple past tense and past participle of light (“alight: land, come down on”)

   • 1896, Florence Merriam Bailey, A-birding on a Bronco, page 87:

     […] but finally [the bird] came to the tree and, after edging along falteringly, lit on a branch above them.

Verb[edit]

lit (third-person singular simple present lits, present participle litting, simple past and past participle litted)

1. (US, dialectal) To run or light (alight).

   • 1988, April 8, “Grant Pick”, in Johnny Washington’s Life‎^[1]:

     With that the kid lits off down the street, and, what do you know!

Adjective[edit]

lit (comparative more lit, superlative most lit)

1. Illuminated.

   Synonyms: lighted, luminous; see also Thesaurus:illuminated, Thesaurus:shining

   He walked down the lit corridor.

2. (slang) Intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.

   Synonyms: stoned; see also Thesaurus:stoned, Thesaurus:drunk

3. (slang) Sexually aroused (usually of a female), especially visibly sexually aroused.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:randy

4. (slang) Exciting, captivating; fun.
   • 2017, Justin Allec, Adrian Lysenko, & Kirsti Salmi, «Sounds of the City: Part VI», The Walleye, November 2017, page 8:

     DJ sets so lit the dance floor’s dripping with sweat?

   • 2018, James Courtney, «Music Picks», San Antonio Current, 4 July 2018, page 39:

     If indie punk, pop-punk, post-punk, and emo happen to be your bag, this early-week show at Paper Tiger is gonna be lit.

   • 2018, Shan Kekahuna, «Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!», MauiTime, 27 December 2018, page 17:

     New Year’s Eve is once a year and it’s gonna be lit.

   This party is gonna be lit.

5. (slang) Excellent, fantastic; cool.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:excellent

   • 2017, «Out with the old, in with the new», Dundrum Gazette, 8 June 2017, page 18:

     […] will keep your feet looking lit this summer thanks to the Trainer Exchange.

   • 2019, «Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan», Art Bodega Magazine, December/January 2019:

     At his Upper East Side office, the talented doctor has a very lit and elegant office, where art canvasses the walls.

   • 2019, Alice Ridley, «Letter from the Editor», Connect Magazine, October 2019, page 4:

     The fourth article is all about autumnal leaf photography tips to get our Instagram photos looking lit.

   Those jeans are lit.

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English lit, lut, from Old English lȳt (“little, few”), from Proto-Germanic *lūtilaz (“little, small”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewd- (“to cower, hunch over”). Cognate with Old Saxon lut (“little”), Middle High German lützen (“to make small or low, decrease”). More at little.

Adjective[edit]

lit (comparative litter or more lit, superlative littest or most lit)

1. (obsolete) Little.

Noun[edit]

lit (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) Little.

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• lite

Etymology 3[edit]

From Middle English lit, from Old Norse litr (“colour, dye, complexion, face, countenance”), from Proto-Germanic *wlitiz, *wlitaz (“sight, face”), from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (“to see”). Cognate with Icelandic litur (“colour”), Old English wlite (“brightness, appearance, form, aspect, look, countenance, beauty, splendor, adornment”), Old English wlītan (“to gaze, look, observe”).

Noun[edit]

lit (uncountable)

1. (UK dialectal) Colour; blee; dye; stain.

Derived terms[edit]

• lithouse
• litmus

Etymology 4[edit]

From Middle English litten, liten, from Old Norse lita (“to colour”), from litr (“colour”). See above.

Verb[edit]

lit (third-person singular simple present lits, present participle litting, simple past and past participle litted)

1. (transitive) To colour; dye.

Etymology 5[edit]

Short for literature.

Noun[edit]

lit (uncountable)

1. Clipping of literature.

   Do we have any lit homework tonight?

Derived terms[edit]

• chick lit
• lit crit
• litfan
• misery lit
• quit lit

Anagrams[edit]

• ’til, TIL, TLI, til

Czech[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɪt]

Verb[edit]

lit

1. masculine singular passive participle of lít

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the verb líta (‘to view’).

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [liːt]

Noun[edit]

lit n (genitive singular lits, uncountable)

1. short wink, view, look

Declension[edit]

Declension of lit (singular only)
n3s	singular
indefinite	definite
nominative	lit	litið
accusative	lit	litið
dative	liti	litinum
genitive	lits	litsins

Synonyms[edit]

• eygnabrá (wink)

Derived terms[edit]

• andlit (face)
• álit (trust)
• eftirlit (control)
• fyrilit (caution)
• innlit (insight)
• útlit (outlook)
• yvirlit (overview, summary)

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French lit, from Latin lectus.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /li/
• Homophone: lits

Noun[edit]

lit m (plural lits)

1. bed

   Où est-il? Il dort dans son lit. ― Where is he? He’s sleeping in his bed.

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

lit

1. third-person singular present indicative of lire

   Jean lit très souvent. ― Jean reads very often.

Further reading[edit]

• “lit”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Icelandic[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit

1. indefinite accusative/dative singular of litur

Lashi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /lit/

Noun[edit]

lit

1. air

References[edit]

• Hkaw Luk (2017) A grammatical sketch of Lacid‎^[2], Chiang Mai: Payap University (master thesis)

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit

1. Alternative form of light

Norman[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit m (plural lits)

1. Alternative form of llit (“bed”)

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /liːt/

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse hlít.

Noun[edit]

lit f or m (definite singular)

1. trust

   Eg set min lit til Gud.

   I put my trust in God.

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

lit

1. present tense of lite
2. imperative of lite

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

lìt m (definite singular lìten, indefinite plural lìter or lìtir, definite plural lìterne or lìtine)

1. (pre-1917) alternative form of let

References[edit]

• “lit” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams[edit]

• ilt, til

Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin lectus.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /lit/

Noun[edit]

lit m (oblique plural liz or litz, nominative singular liz or litz, nominative plural lit)

1. bed

Descendants[edit]

• French: lit

Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit n

1. vision
2. sight

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• líta (“to see”)

References[edit]

• J.Fritzners ordbok over Det gamle norske sprog, dvs. norrøn ordbok («J.Fritnzer’s dictionary of the old Norwegian language, i.e. Old Norse dictionary»), on lit.

Anagrams[edit]

• til

Polish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /lit/
• Rhymes: -it
• Syllabification: lit

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from New Latin lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos).

Noun[edit]

Chemical element
Li
Previous: hel (He)
Next: beryl (Be)

lit m inan

1. lithium
2. (informal) lithium carbonate (drug used in the treatment of bipolar disorder)

Declension[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Lithuanian litas.

Noun[edit]

lit m anim

1. (historical) litas (former unit of currency of Lithuania)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• lit in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• lit in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit f

1. genitive singular of lite

Sumbawa[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit

1. sea

Swedish[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit c

1. trust

Declension[edit]

Declension of lit
	Uncountable
Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	lit	liten	—	—
Genitive	lits	litens	—	—

Synonyms[edit]

• tillit

See also[edit]

• lita

Volapük[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Licht and English light.

Noun[edit]

lit (nominative plural lits)

1. light
2. illumination

Declension[edit]

Zay[edit]

Noun[edit]

lit

1. tree-bark

References[edit]

• Initial SLLE Survey of the Zway Area by Klaus Wedekind and Charlotte Wedekind

According to OED, lit (slang. Drunk Freq. const. up.) is from 1914:

Lit up, intoxicated.

‘High Jinks, Jr.’ Choice Slang 14

From 1933, it refers to someone under the influence of a drug:

When one has contracted the habit or is under the immediate influence of the drug, he is all lit up.

American speech (American Dialect Society)

In 1971, it also appears in Eugene E. Landy’s The underground dictionary:

Lit up,..under the influence of a narcotic.

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For the recent usage of lit meaning exciting, excellent, awesome; Merriam Webster has added an article since. It is mentioned that the new meaning comes from rap (which I’ve mentioned one year ago in the comment section also). Here is a relevant excerpt:

Rap has also given us a new meaning of lit. In the last ten or so years, lit has transitioned from being applied to the act of intoxicating («gonna get lit») to the environment of those who are lit («party’s lit»). The wildness of such parties has led to lit gaining the meaning “exciting,” as well as a broader meaning along the lines of “excellent” (“Leslie Jones’s commentary on the Olympics was lit»). We have evidence of the “exciting” and “excellent” meanings way back to 2004, and earlier use is likely—slang is often spoken long before it’s written down. This extended meaning of lit is a favorite on social media like Twitter.

There is also a discussion in a Sports, Hip Hop & Piff forum where they are trying to find the origin of the phrase «It’s lit»: http://www.thecoli.com/threads/the-term-its-lit-who-started-that.358480/page-2

See Also: listeriosis Listerism Listerize listing listless Liston lists Listserv listserv Liszt lit lit de justice lit-crit lit. Lit.B. Lit.D. litany litas litchi litchi nut lite Recent searches: View All

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. From the verb light: (⇒ conjugate) lit is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections v past v past p WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 lit1 /lɪt/USA pronunciation   v.  a pt. and pp. of light1. adj. Slang Termsunder the influence of liquor; drunk. -lit-, root. Weights and Measures-lit- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning «letter; read; word.» This meaning is found in such words as: alliteration, illiterate, letter, literacy, literal, literary, obliterate, unlettered. lit.,  an abbreviation of: Weights and Measuresliter. literal. literally. literary. Literatureliterature. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 lit1  (lit),USA pronunciation v.  a pt. and pp. of light 1. adj. Slang Termsunder the influence of liquor or narcotics; intoxicated (usually fol. by up). 1910–15 for def. 2 lit2  (lit),USA pronunciation n.  Currencylitas. lit3  (lit),USA pronunciation v.  a pt. and pp. of light 3. lit4  (lit),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.] Informal Termsliterature:a college course in English lit. by shortening Lit., Currency(in Italy) lira; lire. lit., Weights and Measuresliter; liters. literal. literally. literary. Literatureliterature. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lit /lɪt/ vb a past tense and past participle of light1 an alternative past tense and past participle of light2 WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 light1 /laɪt/USA pronunciation   n., adj., light•er, light•est, v., light•ed or lit/lɪt/USA pronunciation  light•ing.  n. the brightness that makes things visible, made up of a form of radiation to which the eyes react:[uncountable]The sun gives off light. [countable] something giving off such brightness, as the sun or a lamp. the brightness from the sun; daylight, daybreak, dawn, or daytime:[uncountable]at first light (= at dawn). [countable] a device for or means of starting a fire, as a spark, flame, or match. a traffic light:[countable]went through a red light. the way in which a thing appears or is looked at:[countable* usually singular]He saw things in a new light. a gleam or sparkle:[countable]a fierce light in her eyes. insight; understanding; awareness:[uncountable]These new facts throw some light on the mystery. a person who is an important figure:[countable]one of the leading lights of the Broadway stage. lights, [plural] the information, ideas, background, or mental ability one has:According to his lights, he acted correctly. adj. having light; bright; well-lighted:The room was light enough to read in. pale; not deep in color:a light blue. (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color. v. to (cause to) burn: [~ + object]They lit the fire.[~ (+ up) + object]She lit (up) a cigarette.[~ (+ up)]These wet logs won’t light (up). She took the cigarette and lit up. to (cause to) become bright when switched on: [no object]This table lamp won’t light.[~ + object]to light the lamp. to (cause to) be brightened, esp. with joy, excitement, or the like: [~ (+ up) + object]A smile lit (up) her face.[no object]Her face lit up with the good news. to (cause to) become bright: [no object;  (~ + up) ]The sky lights up at sunrise.[~ (+ up) + object]to light up a room.[~ + up + object]The car’s headlights lit up the area ahead. Idioms Idioms bring to light, to discover or reveal: [~ + object]The investigation brought to light new facts about the case.[~ + object + to light]The investigation brought new facts to light. Idioms come to light, to be discovered or revealed:New facts came to light. Idioms in (the) light of, taking into account; because of; considering:In the light of these new charges, perhaps we’d better re-open the investigation. Idioms light at the end of the tunnel, a possibility of success, relief, or of being saved that is not yet present but that will come about:We still have problems, but at least we can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Idioms see the light: to understand something at last. light•ness, n. [uncountable] light2 /laɪt/USA pronunciation   adj. and adv., -er, -est.  adj. of little weight; not heavy:a light load. of low specific gravity:a light metal. of less than the usual or average weight:Wear light clothing in the summer to stay cool. of small amount, force, intensity, pressure, etc.:a light rain. easy to endure, deal with, or perform:light duties. not very serious; entertaining:Mystery stories make light reading. trivial:The loss of a job is no light matter. easily digested; not rich or heavy:a light meal. Wine(of alcoholic beverages) not heavy or strong:a light apéritif. (esp. of beer and wine) having fewer calories and usually a lower alcohol content than the standard product. airy in movement; agile:light on one’s feet. cheerful; carefree:a light heart. dizzy or somewhat faint:I felt light in the head. Military(of soldiers) lightly armed or equipped:light cavalry. made to carry small loads swiftly:a light truck. using small-scale machinery for the production of consumer goods:light industry. adv. without much or extra baggage:He prefers to travel light, with just a backpack. light•ly, adv.  light•ness, n.  light3 /laɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], light•ed or lit/lɪt/USA pronunciation  light•ing.  to come down to rest; fall or settle (upon):[~ + on/upon]The bird lighted on the branch. to come by chance; happen; hit:[~ + on/upon]to light on a clue. light into, [~ + into + object] to attack physically or verbally:He lit into the next speaker with criticism. light out, [no object][Informal.]to depart quickly:He lit out for the coast. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 light1  (līt),USA pronunciation n., adj., -er, -est, v., light•ed or lit, light•ing.  n. something that makes things visible or affords illumination:All colors depend on light. Physics PhysicsAlso called luminous energy, radiant energy. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nm and propagated at a speed of 186,282 mi./sec (299,972 km/sec), considered variously as a wave, corpuscular, or quantum phenomenon. a similar form of radiant energy that does not affect the retina, as ultraviolet or infrared rays. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight. an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon. the radiance or illumination from a particular source:the light of a candle. the illumination from the sun; daylight:We awoke at the first light. daybreak or dawn:when light appeared in the east. daytime:Summer has more hours of light. a particular light or illumination in which an object seen takes on a certain appearance:viewing the portrait in dim light. a device for or means of igniting, as a spark, flame, or match:Could you give me a light? a traffic light:Don’t cross till the light changes. the aspect in which a thing appears or is regarded:Try to look at the situation in a more cheerful light. the state of being visible, exposed to view, or revealed to public notice or knowledge; limelight:Stardom has placed her in the light. a person who is an outstanding leader, celebrity, or example; luminary:He became one of the leading lights of Restoration drama. Fine Art[Art.] the effect of light falling on an object or scene as represented in a picture. one of the brightest parts of a picture. a gleam or sparkle, as in the eyes. a measure or supply of light; illumination:The wall cuts off our light. spiritual illumination or awareness; enlightenment. Architecture ArchitectureAlso called day. one compartment of a window or window sash. Architecturea window, esp. a small one. mental insight; understanding. lights, the information, ideas, or mental capacities possessed:to act according to one’s lights. Nautical, Naval Termsa lighthouse. [Archaic.]the eyesight. Idioms bring to light, to discover or reveal:The excavations brought to light the remnants of an ancient civilization. Idioms come to light, to be discovered or revealed:Some previously undiscovered letters have lately come to light. Idioms hide one’s light under a bushel, to conceal or suppress one’s talents or successes. Idioms in a good (or bad) light, under favorable (or unfavorable) circumstances:She worshiped him, but then she’d only seen him in a good light. Idioms in (the) light of, taking into account; because of; considering:It was necessary to review the decision in the light of recent developments. Idioms light at the end of the tunnel, a prospect of success, relief, or redemption:We haven’t solved the problem yet, but we’re beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. Idioms see the light: to come into existence or being. to be made public. to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed:Her father was opposed to her attending an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light. Idioms shed or throw light on, to clarify; clear up:His deathbed confession threw light on a mystery of long standing. adj. having light or illumination; bright; well-lighted:the lightest room in the entire house. pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color:a light blue. (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color. v.t. to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette; kindle; ignite. to turn or switch on (an electric light):One flick of the master switch lights all the lamps in the room. to give light to; furnish with light or illumination:The room is lighted by two large chandeliers. to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up):Hundreds of candles lighted up the ballroom. to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up):A smile lit up her face. Her presence lighted up the room. to guide or conduct with a light:a candle to light you to bed. v.i. to take fire or become kindled:The damp wood refused to light. to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usually fol. by up):He took out a pipe and lighted up before speaking. to become illuminated when switched on:This table lamp won’t light. to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up):The sky lights up at sunset. to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up). bef. 900; (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival) Middle English; Old English lēoht; cognate with Old Saxon lioht, Old Frisian liacht, Dutch, German licht, Gothic liuhath (noun, nominal); akin to Old Norse ljōs (noun, nominal), ljōss (adjective, adjectival), Latin lūx (noun, nominal), Greek leukós bright, white; (verb, verbal) Middle English lighten, Old English līhtan, cognate with Old Saxon liuhtian, Old High German liuhten (German leuchten), Gothic liuhtjan light′ful, adj.  light′ful•ly, adv.  light2  (līt),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, n.  adj. of little weight; not heavy:a light load. of little weight in proportion to bulk; of low specific gravity:a light metal. of less than the usual or average weight:light clothing. weighing less than the proper or standard amount:to be caught using light weights in trade. of small amount, force, intensity, etc.:light trading on the stock market;a light rain;light sleep. using or applying little or slight pressure or force:The child petted the puppy with light, gentle strokes. not distinct; faint:The writing on the page had become light and hard to read. easy to endure, deal with, or perform; not difficult or burdensome:light duties. not very profound or serious; amusing or entertaining:light reading. of little importance or consequence; trivial:The loss of his job was no light matter. easily digested:light food. low in any substance, as sugar, starch, or tars, that is considered harmful or undesirable:light cigarettes. Wine(of alcoholic beverages) not heavy or strong:a light apéritif. (esp. of beer and wine) having fewer calories and usually a lower alcohol content than the standard product. spongy or well-leavened, as cake. (of soil) containing much sand; porous or crumbly. slender or delicate in form or appearance:a light, graceful figure. airy or buoyant in movement:When she dances, she’s as light as a feather. nimble or agile:light on one’s feet. free from trouble, sorrow, or worry; carefree:a light heart. cheerful; gay:a light laugh. characterized by lack of proper seriousness; frivolous:light conduct. sexually promiscuous; loose. easily swayed; changeable; volatile:a heart light of love; His is a life of a man light of purpose. dizzy; slightly delirious:I get light on one martini. [Mil.]lightly armed or equipped:light cavalry. having little or no cargo, encumbrance, or the like; not burdened:a light freighter drawing little water. adapted by small weight or slight build for small loads or swift movement:The grocer bought a light truck for deliveries. using small-scale machinery primarily for the production of consumer goods:light industry. [Naut.]noting any sail of light canvas set only in moderate or calm weather, as a royal, skysail, studdingsail, gaff topsail, or spinnaker. [Meteorol.](of wind) having a speed up to 7 mph (3 m/sec). Cf. light air, light breeze. [Phonet.](of l- sounds) resembling a front vowel in quality; clear:Frenchl is lighter than English l. Poetry[Pros.](of a syllable) unstressed. short. [Poker.]being in debt to the pot:He’s a dollar light. make light of, to treat as unimportant or trivial:They made light of our hard-won victory. adv. lightly:to travel light. with no load or cargo hauled or carried:a locomotive running light to its roundhouse. n. a light product, as a beer or cigarette. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English lēoht, līht; cognate with Old Frisian li(u)cht, Old Saxon -līht, Dutch licht, German leicht, Old Norse lēttr, Gothic leihts 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indistinct; faded. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trifling, inconsiderable. 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cheery, happy. 21.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flighty. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heavy. light3  (līt),USA pronunciation v.i., light•ed or lit, light•ing.  to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land:The bird lighted on the branch. My eye lighted on some friends in the crowd. to come by chance; happen; hit (usually fol. by on or upon):to light on a clue; to light on an ideal picnic spot. to fall, as a stroke, weapon, vengeance, or choice, on a place or person:The choice lighted upon our candidate. light into, [Informal.]to make a vigorous physical or verbal attack on:He would light into anyone with the slightest provocation. light out, [Slang.]to leave quickly; depart hurriedly:He lit out of here as fast as his legs would carry him. bef. 900; Middle English lihten, Old English līhtan to make light, relieve of a weight; see light2 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: light /laɪt/ n the medium of illumination that makes sight possible Also called: visible radiation electromagnetic radiation that is capable of causing a visual sensation and has wavelengths from about 380 to about 780 nanometres (not in technical usage) electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength outside this range, esp ultraviolet radiation: ultraviolet light the sensation experienced when electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum falls on the retina of the eye anything that illuminates, such as a lamp or candle See traffic light a particular quality or type of light: a good light for reading illumination from the sun during the day; daylight the time this appears; daybreak; dawn anything that allows the entrance of light, such as a window or compartment of a window the condition of being visible or known (esp in the phrases bring or come to light) an aspect or view: he saw it in a different light mental understanding or spiritual insight a person considered to be an authority or leader brightness of countenance, esp a sparkle in the eyes the act of igniting or kindling something, such as a cigarette something that ignites or kindles, esp in a specified manner, such as a spark or flame something used for igniting or kindling, such as a match See lighthouse in light of, in the light of ⇒ in view of; taking into account; considering see the light, see the light of day ⇒ to come into being to come to public notice strike a light ⇒ (verb) to ignite something, esp a match, by friction (interjection) Brit an exclamation of surprise adj full of light; well-lighted (of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a large amount of light: light yellow vb (lights, lighting, lighted, lit /lɪt/) to ignite or cause to ignite (often followed by up) to illuminate or cause to illuminate to make or become cheerful or animated (transitive) to guide or lead by light See also lights1, light upEtymology: Old English lēoht; related to Old High German lioht, Gothic liuhath, Latin lux ˈlightish adj ˈlightless adj light /laɪt/ adj not heavy; weighing relatively little having relatively low density: magnesium is a light metal lacking sufficient weight; not agreeing with standard or official weights not great in degree, intensity, or number: light rain, a light eater without burdens, difficulties, or problems; easily borne or done: a light heart, light work graceful, agile, or deft: light fingers not bulky or clumsy not serious or profound; entertaining: light verse without importance or consequence; insignificant: no light matter frivolous or capricious loose in morals dizzy or unclear: a light head (of bread, cake, etc) spongy or well leavened easily digested: a light meal relatively low in alcoholic content: a light wine (of a soil) having a crumbly texture (of a vessel, lorry, etc) designed to carry light loads not loaded carrying light arms or equipment: light infantry (of an industry) engaged in the production of small consumer goods using light machinery (of an aircraft) having a maximum take-off weight less than 5670 kilograms (12 500 pounds) (of an oil fraction obtained from coal tar) having a boiling range between about 100° and 210°C (of a railway) having a narrow gauge, or in some cases a standard gauge with speed or load restrictions not applied to a main line (of a syllable, vowel, etc) unaccented or weakly stressed; short light on ⇒ informal lacking a sufficient quantity of (something) make light of ⇒ to treat as insignificant or trifling adv a less common word for lightly with little equipment, baggage, etc: to travel light vb (lights, lighting, lighted, lit /lɪt/)(intransitive) (esp of birds) to settle or land after flight to get down from a horse, vehicle, etc followed by on or upon: to come upon unexpectedly to strike or fall on: the choice lighted on me See also light into, light out, lights2Etymology: Old English lēoht; related to Dutch licht, Gothic leihts ˈlightish adj ˈlightly adv ˈlightness n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lit. abbreviation for literal(ly) literary literature ‘lit‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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What is the root word for light?

Here’s a bright idea: learn these words that contain the roots lum and luc, which come from the Latin word lux and lumen, meaning “light.”

What does root words mean?

A root word is a word or word part that can form the basis of new words through the addition of prefixes and suffixes. For example, “egotist” has a root word of “ego” plus the suffix “-ist.” “Acting” has the root word “act”; “-ing” is merely the suffix.

What are examples of anti?

Explore the Words

• antithesis. exact opposite.
• antipathy. a feeling of intense dislike.
• antibiotic. a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections.
• anticlimax. a disappointing decline after a previous rise.
• antidote. a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison.
• antiseptic.
• antisocial.
• antihero.

What words have the root anti?

Words Based on the Anti Root Word

• Antidote: medicine against poison.
• Antibiotic: medicine against bacteria.
• Antifreeze: a liquid used in machines to avoid freezing.
• Antiperspirant: a product which is against perspiration.
• Antisocial: opposing being social.
• Antacid: medicine against acidity in stomach.

How do you use anti in a sentence?

English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families The Word “Anti” in Example Sentences Page 1

1. [S] [T] I need anti-itch ointment. (
2. [S] [T] He took part in the anti-war demonstration. (
3. [S] [T] The anti-smoking law is just, in my opinion. (
4. [S] [T] There is a strong anti-nuclear movement in Germany. (

How is Aunt pronounced?

In Received Pronunciation they are different : ‘aunt’ is pronounced with a long ‘a’ as in ‘father’, while ‘ant’ has a short vowel as in ‘fat’. In Received Pronunciation, ‘aunt’ rhymes with ‘can’t’, while ‘ant’ rhymes with ‘rant’.

What is the meaning of anti?

1a : of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy anticlinal. b : one that is opposite in kind to anticlimax. 2a : opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice anti-Semite. b : opposing in effect or activity antacid.

Is it pronounced anti or anti?

The prefix “anti” is acceptably pronounced both ways, however it is usually pronounced [antai] (or to a lesser extent [anti]) when stressed or emphasized, and [antɪ] as in ‘lid’ when said otherwise. Highly active question.

Which English is used in India?

In theory, English speakers in India follow British English as specified in the Oxford or Longman English dictionaries. In practice, Indians use many words and phrases that don’t exist in British or American English.

What is General Indian English?

General Indian English is meat a certain variety of English spoken by educated Indians. General Indian English is free from regional features. This mode if acquired will at least make it Telugu English, Punjabi English or any one particular variety of Indian English.

Why do Indians eat with hands?

Improves digestion Once we touch our food with our hands, the brain signals our stomach that we are ready to eat. This helps the stomach in getting ready to prepare itself for the food, thus improving digestion.

Why do Indians speak English?

Originally Answered: Why do Indians speak English instead of Indian language? In schools and institutions across the nation, English became the medium of instruction. Also, because the British were controlling administration, English became the language in which official proceedings and communications were carried out.

Why do Indians say sir?

We use ‘Sir’ to address anyone who we tend to display that are ‘superior’ to us. It is more like a casual term to show respect to someone in general, and there are no strings attached since there are no official ‘Titles’ related to prefix ‘Sir’ in Independent India.

Why do Indians pronounce v AS?

This is because most Indian languages have neither sound. The closest Indian sound to either is व, which is a labiodental sound, a combination of u and a. So the Indian व sound is softer than a v but not as soft as a w, but closer to a w, since the u sound is closer to w.

In ancient times, the language was not as diverse as it is now. Ancient humans hardly knew how to communicate through verbal communication and written words were a faraway land for them. This is the reason the oldest historical records often have pictures that were either carved or painted. According to historians, the first written record in Latin inscriptions was The Forum Inscription (Lapis Niger meaning black stone) which was written in the 6th century BC. While we are talking about Latin do you know which Latin root means light? Is Sol a Latin root for light? What possibly be the root word for luminous? Let’s begin and find the answers.

1. What is Latin?

Originally, it was a dialect spoken in present-day Rome which was known as the Tiber, and they called it Latinum. It was a classical language that belonged to the italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin alphabets are derived from the Greek and Etruscan alphabets. This language has the following parts: 

• Five declensions
• Four verb conjugations
• Six tenses
• Six to seven noun cases
• Three distinct grammatical genders
• Three moods
• Three persons
• Two numbers
• Two or three aspects
• Two voices

2. What is the Influence of Latin on Present Day Languages?

Latin influences the English language and historically several words have been derived from the English lexicon. Particularly, Ancient Greek and Latin roots are used in various fields, namely anatomy, taxonomy, law, and medicine for their English theology. (See What Language did They Speak in Rome?)

3. What is the Meaning of the Latin Root Words?

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A basic word with which a prefix or suffix is added is known as a root word. The term root is used for the word because it serves as a basis for forming the new word. However, a root word is a word in itself. Well, before moving towards which Latin root means light, understand root words with this example. Lovely is the word that contains love and ly. Here, love is the root word and ly is the suffix. As you can see, love is a word in itself along with being the root word for lovely.

On the other hand, a root can be the basis of a new word, but it is not a word on its own. Here is an example, the word reject has two parts, re and ject. The word ject is the Latin root and re is the prefix. Here you can see that ject does not stand as a word. (See Chutzpah Origin and Its Usage)

4. What are Common Latin Root Words?

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Here are some of the most commonly used Latin words along with their meaning and English words that are made from them.

Latin Root	Meaning	English word
Ambi	Both	Ambidextrous or ambiguous
Aqua	Water	Aquarium or aquamarine
Aud	To hear	Audience or audition
Bene	Good	Benevolent or benefactor
Cent	One hundred	Percent or century
Circum	Around	Circumstance or circumference
contra or counter	Against	Encounter or contradict
Dict	To say	Dictator or dictation
duc or duct	To lead	Induce or conduct
Fac	To do or to make	Manufacture or factory
Form	Shape	Reform or conform
Fort	Strength	Fortress or fortitude
Fract	To break	Fraction or fracture
Ject	Throw	Rejection or projection
Jud	Judge	Prejudice or judicial
Mal	Bad	Malefactor or malevolent
Mater	Mother	Maternity or material
Mit	To send	Admit or transmit
Mort	Death	Mortician or mortal
Multi	Many	Multiple or multimedia
Pater	Father	Paternity or paternal
Port	To carry	Transportation or portable
Rupt	To break	Disruption or bankrupt
scrib or scribe	To write	Prescribe or inscription
sect or sec	To cut	Section or bisect
Sent	To feel or to send	Resent or consent
Spect	To look	Spectator or inspection
Struct	To build	Restructure or destruction
vid or vis	To see	Televise or video
Voc	To call or voice	Advocate or vocalize

5. Is Sol a Latin Root for Light?

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Which Latin root means light? Yes, as per the 15th century in old English evidence, it has been mentioned that sol is the Latin root for the Sun or sunlight. It has another Proto-Indo-European variant sawel, which means the sun. As per Watkins, the prefix el was originally a suffix that was considered as an alternative form of the word suwen, that was with a suffix en. But both the words were represented by the Latin word sol which means sun. However, if we consider the Avestan language, the Latin root word sol or solis holds the meaning of light and as per the Latin language, it means sunlight too. Check out What is the Latin for Sunshine?

6. What Other Languages took the Root Word Sol?

Since light and sun are not much different, take a moment to know about sol before moving ahead towards which Latin root means light. According to the hypothetical source of evidence, various languages took the word and generated new words while some kept it as it was. Here is the list of all those words along with their language and meaning, if different from the sun.

• Avestan – hvar (sun, light, and heavens)
• Avestan – xueng (sun)
• Breton – heol
• German – Sonne
• Gothic – sauil
• Gothic – sunno (the sun)
• Greek – helios
• Latin – sol (the sun and sunlight)
• Lithuanian – saule
• Old Church Slavonic – slunice
• Old Cornish – heuul
• Old English – sol (sun)
• Old English – sunne
• Old English – swegl (heavens and the sun)
• Old Irish – fur-sunned (lighting up)
• Old Irish – suil (eye)
• Sanskrit – suryah
• Welsh – haul

7. Which other such Word Originates from Sol?

Since Latin and German words are used in naming the heavenly bodies, astronomical events, etc, there are some other words for which sol was preferably the root word.

Root origin	Meaning	English words
sol or solis	Sun	Circumpolar, extrasolar, insolate, insolation, solar, solarium, soliform, soliscence, solstice, subsolar
solari	Soothe and comfort	Solace, console, consolation
solus	Only and alone	desolate, desolation, desolatory, saudade, sole, soliloquy, solitaire, solitary, solitude, solitudinarian, solitudinous, solivagous, solo, sullen

8. Which Latin Root means Light?

The English word light comes from the Latin root word luc. The word lev means light or bright. It was generated into the words like,

• Lux – light, white, bright, clear
• Lucisis – sacred to deity
• Lucere – to shine, to stand out due to honor, beauty, etc

Here is the table of the words that were generated with the root etymology of the Latin root word luc. All these words are related to your answer of – which Latin root means light.

English word	Meaning
Elucidate, Elucidation	Clarity
Lucent	Giving off light or glowing with
Lucid	Bright or luminous
Lucifer	Morning star, plant venus
Luciferin	Organic substance producing light found in a luminescent organism
Luciferase	An enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of luciferin to produce a yellow glow
Luciferous	Illuminating, bringing light, or insight
Luculent	Brightly shining
Noctilucent	Glowing at night
Pellucid or Pellucidity	Admitting the maximum passage of light
Relucent	Shining by reflecting light
Translucent or Translucid	Allowing light to pass
Translucidus	Extensive patch revealing sun and moon

9. Which Latin Root Word also means Light?

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The English word light in weight comes from the Latin root word lev. It also means to lift, to raise, or to light. Here is the list for you to understand better the Latin root word, English meaning, and English words developed from them. Here is an extended answer to your question- which Latin root means light?

English word	Meaning
Alleviate or Alleviation	To light or to reduce suffering, to lighten or to lessen
Elevate	To raise, lift
Elevation	The action of being raised
Levade	Lifting the front body by lightening it (in animals)
Levant	To rise
Lever	French word that means sunrise)
Levitate	To rise, to float
Levitation	The rising, the lifting of a person or thing
Relevé	A rise to the foot (a pose in ballet dancing)
Relieve	To ease, alleviate
Sublevation	The act of rising high
Superelevation	Additional elevation

10. What is the Root Word for Luminous?

In the early 15th century records, it is mentioned that the English adjective word luminous means shiny or full of light. It was derived from the Latin word luminosus and the Latin root for luminous is lumin. According to another source, it is taken from the Latin root word leuk which means brightness and light. Other English words generated from this word are luminously and luminosity.

So, this was the root word for luminous. Well, today you got the answer to which Latin root means light. But is Sol a Latin root for light or does it hold any other meaning too? (Also read How do You Say June in Spanish?)

-luc-, root. -luc- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “light. ” This meaning is found in such words as: elucidate, lucid, Lucite, lucubrate, pellucid, translucent.

What is Roman light?

lux. More Latin words for light. lux noun.

What are some beautiful Latin words?

Best and most beautiful Latin Words and Phrases

• #1 Carpe Diem. Seize the day.
• #2 Carpe Noctem. Seize the night.
• #3 Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit. From nothing comes nothing.
• #4 Salve. Hello + Goodbye.
• #5 Audere est Facere. To do is to dare.
• #6 Semper Fidelis. Always faithful.
• #7 Amor Omnia Vincit.
• #8 Utinam Ne Illum Numquam Conspexissem.

What is the ancient word for light?

Etymology 3 From Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent, renowned, beautiful”), from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz (“light”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“light”).

What does Nov mean in Latin?

new
The Latin root word nov means “new.” This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including novel, supernova, and renovate.

What does lumos mean?

light
Lumos could well come from the 19th-century Latin word ‘lumen’, which simply means ‘light’. Adding the Latin suffix ‘os’ means to ‘have something’: to have light, in this instance. Nox is Latin for ‘night’, but is also rooted in Greek mythology.

How did Romans light their homes?

Even as the wealthiest Romans burned candles or vegetable oil in bronze lamps, and the poorest lit their homes with fish oil in lamps of clay or terra cotta, soldiers and others in need of portable lighting continued to use torches of resinous wood.

What is the Latin word unique?

unique (adj.) 1600, “single, solitary,” from French unique (16c.), from Latin unicus “only, single, sole, alone of its kind,” from unus “one” (from PIE root *oi-no- “one, unique”). Meaning “forming the only one of its kind” is attested from 1610s; erroneous sense of “remarkable, uncommon” is attested from mid-19c.

What is the Latin word for creativity?

creare
The English word creativity comes from the Latin term creare, “to create, make”: its derivational suffixes also come from Latin.

What does Kira mean in Latin?

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Kira is: Light.

Does Lux mean light?

Lux is used to measure the amount of light output in a given area – one lux is equal to one lumen per square meter. It enables us to measure the total “amount” of visible light present and the intensity of the illumination on a surface.

What does Nov stand for?

NOV

Acronym	Definition
NOV	November
NOV	Notice of Value (assessment; various locations)
NOV	Notice Of Violation
NOV	New Orleans Voodoo (Arena Football League; New Orleans, LA)

Which Latin root means ‘light’?

Luc- comes from Latin lucidus from lucere ‘shine’, from lux, luck – ‘light’. Other forms of this word root are LUC, LUM, LUN and LUS. Let’s have a look at the word ‘elucidate’ – it means to explain something or throw light upon something.

What is the suffix for light?

light – Suffix lights v n light noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation. visible light; visible radiation. lighting v n lighting noun having abundant light or illumination. light. lightly r lightly adverb without good reason. one cannot say such things lightly

What is root means light?

The Latin root word lev means “light in weight .” This root is the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including e lev ator and lev er. The root lev is easily recalled through the word lev itate: to make someone so “light” in weight that she can float above the ground.

What is the Latin translation for fire?

Etymology. In Latin, incendio is the dative or ablative singular of incendium, “fire”, and can mean “to fire” or “for fire” (dative), “by fire” or “with fire” (ablative of instrument or means). Thus, the incantation is a way of calling upon fire to burn a desired object, since the spell caster wills harm to be done to an object “by (means of)…