probably modification of German lüchsern of a lynx, from Luchs lynx
circa 1533, in the meaning defined above
lucent
lucern
lucernal
“Lucern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucern. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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