allumer

French

verb
Definitions
  • to turn on (e.g. a light)
  • to light, to set alight
  • to arouse, to turn on

Etymology

Inherited from Old French allumer inherited from Latin *allumināre, illumino, illūmināre, illūminō (illuminate, brighten, light up).

Origin

Latin

illumino, illūmināre, illūminō

Gloss

illuminate, brighten, light up

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms