light-bearing

Questions

What does light-bearing mean?

Bearing or serving as a medium for light; (by extension) luminous; bright

Where does light-bearing come from?

From light + bearing. Compare Old English lēohtbǣre (“luminous, bright, splendid”, literally “light-bearing”).

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