Lunar
/ˈluː.nər/noun
Relating to the moon.
Did you know?The word 'lunar' derives from the Latin 'lūna', which was often associated with the goddess of the moon, symbolizing mystery and intuition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine or be light”
Latin
Latin
lūna
“the moon, a source of light in the night sky”
Old French
Old French
lunare
“pertaining to the moon”
Middle English
Middle English
lunare
“of or belonging to the moon”
Modern English
English
lunar
“relating to the moon, especially in its phases and influence on earth”