Etymology

elucubrate

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Today it means: To solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study. Full definition →

Latin elucubrare
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromelucubrare“compose by lamplight”
  2. English todayelucubrate

From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).

Words from the same roots

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