luzir

Old Occitan

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *lūcīre, from Latin lūcēre, present active indicative of lūceō. Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French luire and luisir.

Verb

luzir

  1. (usually of the sun) to shine

Descendants

  • Occitan: lusir

References


Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese luzir, from Vulgar Latin *lūcīre from Latin lūcēre (to shine), from Proto-Italic *loukēō, from the root of lūx (light) or from Proto-Indo-European *lowk-eyo-, a verb that is derived from *lewk-.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈzi(ʁ)/ [luˈzi(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /luˈzi(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /luˈzi(ʁ)/ [luˈzi(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈzi(ɻ)/

  • Homophone: luzi (Brazil, when final 'r' is dropped)

Verb

luzir (first-person singular present luzo, first-person singular preterite luzi, past participle luzido)

  1. (intransitive) to shine (to emit light)
    Synonyms: brilhar, fulgir, fulgurar, iluminar, irradiar, resplandecer
    Antonym: desluzir

Conjugation

Further reading

  • luzir” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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