luisir

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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  • luire (with a change in verb class)

Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *lūcīre or directly from Latin lūcēre.

For the alternative form, cf. taire, plaire < taisir, plaisir.

Verb

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luisir

  1. to shine

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: luire
  • Norman: lîser