relusco

Galician

alustros

Etymology

From re- + a derivative of Latin luscus (“one-eyed”); alternatively from Proto-Celtic *lowksko-, from Proto-Celtic *lowko- (“bright, light”). Compare lóstrego.[1] Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“to shine”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reˈlusko̝/

Noun

relusco m (plural reluscos)

  1. lightning
  2. flash of lightning

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References

  1. Grzega, Joachim (2001) Romania Gallica Cisalpina etymologisch-geolinguistische Studien zu den oberitalienisch-rätoromanischen Keltizismen‎, Tübingen: M. Niemeyer, →ISBN, page 195-196 – via De Gruyter.
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