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Lucid

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means clear and easy to understand

Where does the word "lucid" come from? It comes from Latin lucidus, adopted directly into English (1590s).

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Stage 1 of 2
lucidus
Latin · ancient
"bright, clear"
from 'lux', light
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Stage 2 of 2
lucid
English · 1590s
"bright"
'lucid dreaming' dates from the 1900s
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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.