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In ancient Rome, wealthy scholars and philosophers would often work late into the night by the light of oil lamps. This practice was known as "lucubratio." The term was later used to refer to the written works produced during these late-night study sessions.
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Etymology and Meaning of Allumette The word allumette is derived from the Old French
Etymology Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words It examines the chan
Etymology Latin illuminare to light up brighten enlighten Root lux light Me
Etymology and Meaning of Illustration The word illustration derives from the Latin word
Etymology Leuk Greek White emia Greek Blood Meaning A type of cancer that
Etymology Greek λευκός leukos meaning white Meaning Prefix in medical
Etymology The word light comes from the Old English word liht meaning bright or
Etymology The word lightning comes from the Old English word lihtning which means a
Etymology The word limn comes from the Middle English word lumynen which is itself d
Etymology The word link derives from the Middle Dutch word linc which means rope o
Etymology The word lucent is derived from the Latin word lucens which means shinin
Etymology The word lucid comes from the Latin word lucere which means to shine It
Etymology Latin Lucifer Meaning Light bringer or Morning star Origin Luci
Etymology Luciferase is derived from two Latin words Lucifer Meaning light bringer
Etymology The word luciferous is derived from the Latin word lucifer which means l
Etymology Latin lux light fugere to flee Literally meaning light fleeing
Etymology Latin lucubrare to work by candlelight From lux light cubare to
Etymology Latin lucubratio meaning night work study by lamplight From lux mea
Etymology The word luculent originated from the Latin word luculentus which means
Etymology Latin lumen meaning light Meaning A unit of luminous flux in the In
Etymology Latin lumen light Proto Indo European lewk to shine Meaning Rel
Etymology The word luminary comes from the Latin word luminare which means light b
Etymology Latin illuminare to light up Old French illuminer Middle English lumine
Etymology Latin lumen light escere to emit light Meaning and Origin Lum
Etymology The word luminous comes from the Latin word lumen which means light The
Etymology Latin lūna from Proto Indo European leuk to shine Meaning Moon
Etymology Old French lunacie Medieval Latin lunaticus Latin luna moon aticus adj
Etymology Latin lunaris Proto Italic lunos Proto Indo European leuks meani
Etymology The term Lunarian is a derivative of the Latin word Luna which refers to t
Etymology The word lunate derives from the Latin word luna meaning moon Meaning
Etymology Latin lunatio lunationis lunation noun Latin lunatus lunata lunatum m
Etymology The word lunatic comes from the Latin word lunaticus which means moonstru
Etymology The word lune comes from the Latin word luna which means moon Meaning
Etymology French Middle French lunette Italian lunetta Late Latin lunula small m
Etymology Origin Old French lunis lundis Derivation From Latin Lunae dies mea
Etymology Middle English lustre from Old French lustre from Latin lūstrum wash pu
Etymology Latin lustrum Meaning purification atonement Origin The word lu
Etymology and Meaning The word pellucid comes from the Latin word pellucidus which m
Etymology Latin sublunaris Latin sub under lunaris of the moon Meaning a
Etymology of Translucent The word translucent comes from Latin through Old French
Etymology Cogitation n derives from Latin cogitatio meaning a thinking thought r
Etymology Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and phrases It inves
Etymology French arsenal Latin arsēnālis Greek ἀρσενικός arsenikos Me
Etymology The word stock has several origins Old English stocc trunk of a tree
Etymology The word kite comes from the Middle English word kite which itself is der
Etymology of Colonel The word colonel comes ultimately from the Latin term columna
Etymology The word profound comes from the Latin word profundus which means deep o
Etymology and Meaning Alexander Greek Αλέξανδρος Aléxandros is a male gi
Etymology The word believe originates from the Old English word geliefan which is d
Etymology Old English sibling Derived from Proto Germanic siblingaz a derivative of