7 Words and Their Origins, Vol 2. The Sun

7 Words and Their Origins, Vol 2. The Sun

1) SunOrigin: From Old English sunne, related to Proto-Germanic sunnōn, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sóhwl, the root for “sun” across many Indo-European languages (e.g., Latin sol, Greek helios).

2) SolarOrigin: From Latin solaris, meaning “of the sun,” from sol, “sun.”

3) DawnOrigin: From Old English dagian, meaning “to become day.” Related to the word day, both deriving from Proto-Germanic dagaz.

4) EclipseOrigin: From Greek ekleipsis, meaning “abandonment” or “failing to appear.”

5) ParasolOrigin: From French parasol, literally “sun-shield,” from para- (to protect) + sol (sun). Entered English via French and Italian. 

6) RiseOrigin: From Old English rīsan, meaning “to go up, rise, or ascend,” from Proto-Germanic rīsaną

7) GoldOrigin: From Old English gold, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, possibly from a root meaning “to shine” or “yellow,”