Light

Light

Noun / Verb / Adjective / Adverb · /laɪt/

Definition

(Noun) electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye; the natural agent that makes things visible; illumination; a source of illumination; (Verb) to illuminate; to ignite; to come to rest or land; (Adjective) having a high degree of light; not heavy; not serious or intense; (Adverb) with little luggage; without heaviness.

Origin

From Old English lēoht (illumination, brightness), from Proto-Germanic *leukhtam, from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- (light, brightness). Related to Latin lux, lucis (light), Greek leukos (white), Sanskrit roca- (bright). Among the oldest words in all Indo-European languages. The adjective light meaning not heavy is from Old English lēoht (light in weight), a different etymological strand.