Lustre
/ˈlʌs.tər/noun
A soft glow or sheen on a surface, often associated with beauty and radiance.
Did you know?The word 'lustre' is linked to the Latin 'lux', meaning 'light', but it also carries an ancient connection to the divine, symbolizing purity and the ethereal.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine, to be light”
Latin
Latin
lux
“light, brightness, radiance”
Old French
Old French
lustre
“shine, gloss, brightness”
Middle English
Middle English
lustre
“shine, glow, brilliance”
Modern English
English
lustre
“a sheen or glow, often conveying beauty or charm”