lluir

Catalan

Etymology

From Old Catalan luyr, from Vulgar Latin *lūcīre (with some conjugations from lūcēscō), from Latin lūcēre, present active infinitive of lūceō, from Proto-Italic *loukēō, from the root of lūx (light) or from Proto-Indo-European *lowk-eyo-, a verb that is derived from *lewk-. Compare Occitan lusir, French luire.

Pronunciation

Verb

lluir (first-person singular present lluo, past participle lluït)

  1. to shine (to emit light)

Conjugation

Verb

lluir (first-person singular present llueixo, past participle lluït)

  1. (intransitive, figurative) to shine (to be successful or popular)
  2. (intransitive) to be a star (person)
  3. (transitive) to show, display
    Synonym: exhibir

Conjugation

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