La llum
Example: La llum del sol il·lumina tota la casa avui.
Definition
"La llum" refers to the natural agent that makes things visible, such as sunlight or artificial illumination. It is the phenomenon that allows objects to be seen clearly, as in the example phrase where sunlight brightens the entire house.
Etymology
"La llum" comes from the Latin word 'lumen,' meaning light. This term evolved in Catalan to signify light in general, both natural and artificial. Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to words like 'illuminate' and 'luminous' in English, reflecting the same fundamental concept of light.
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"La llum" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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