lume

Portuguese

/ˈlu.mɨ/

noun
Definitions
  • flame, fire (to cook or keep oneself warm)
  • (anatomy) lumen

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese lume inherited from Latin lūmen (light) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *léwksmn̥.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*léwksmn̥

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