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Where does the word "lucid" come from? It comes from Latin lucidus, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
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Where does the word "lucid" come from? It comes from Latin lucidus, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
Lucid’s story begins in Latin: lucidus meant “bright, clear.” From 'lux', light. It reached English by 1590s as lucid. 'lucid dreaming' dates from the 1900s. Today, lucid means clear and easy to understand.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient lucidus "bright, clear", from 'lux', light.
- Stage 2 · English · 1590s lucid "bright", 'lucid dreaming' dates from the 1900s.