LL-L "Etymology" 2002.01.30 (04) [E]

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From: Sandy Fleming [sandy at scotstext.org]
Subject: "Etymology"

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Etymology
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> Thanks for the info (above), Andy and Sandy!
>
> Of course, this raises the question if there is a link between
> Scots _lum_,
> Welsh _llumon_ ("roof opening" =) 'chimney' and Latin _lumen_ 'opening',
> 'light' (i.e., an opening through which daylight is seen, > _lumin-_ as in
> _luminous_, _luminescence_, etc.).

There are certainly strong historical connections between Latin
and Welsh due, perhaps, to a late alliance as the ancient Britons
used their Roman connections in an attempt to hold back other
invaders. Many Welsh words were borrowed directly from the Latin
of the invading Romans. An example that springs to mind is the
Welsh "pont" meaning "bridge", and the large number of Welsh
placenames with this word (Pontypool, Pontypridd, Pen-y-Bont
&c) attesting to its antiquity.

So I can't see anything difficult about the progression
L. lumen -> W. llumon -> S. lum.

Sandy
http://scotstext.org
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On nae accoont wad ever tell a lee.
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                    'The Adventures o McNab'

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