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Hey all!
I always heard that Lucas meant 'bringer of the light', the 'lu' coming from Latin 'lux', which means 'licht.'
But here in the database, I see that Lucas means 'from Lucania.' Then what does Lucania mean? Does it have anything to do with Latin 'lux'?
I hope someone can help me out.
Thank you very much!
Nova de Rijk and little Lucas
I always heard that Lucas meant 'bringer of the light', the 'lu' coming from Latin 'lux', which means 'licht.'
But here in the database, I see that Lucas means 'from Lucania.' Then what does Lucania mean? Does it have anything to do with Latin 'lux'?
I hope someone can help me out.
Thank you very much!
Nova de Rijk and little Lucas
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hey help me!
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It was always my impression that the region in southern Italy got its name from Greek settlers and not the Romans; the Greek word for light gives us words like phosphorus and photograph, so there wouldn't be a connection there.
Once more, I can't prove this - but my guess would be that the luc- is the same as the lyc- in, for instance, lycanthropy and that Lucania was therefore named after the wolves that would have lived there.
I'm sure someone on this board will be better informed than me! Sooner or later the answer will appear ...
All the best
Once more, I can't prove this - but my guess would be that the luc- is the same as the lyc- in, for instance, lycanthropy and that Lucania was therefore named after the wolves that would have lived there.
I'm sure someone on this board will be better informed than me! Sooner or later the answer will appear ...
All the best
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