Light
/laɪt/noun
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, light was often seen as a divine force, representing knowledge and enlightenment, while darkness symbolized ignorance and chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine or to be light”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φῶς (phōs)
“light, illumination, or brightness”
Old English
Old English
leoht
“that which makes things visible; brightness”
Middle English
Middle English
liht
“light; brightness or illumination”
Modern English
English
light
“the natural agent that stimulates sight; illumination or brightness”