CultureAugust 26, 2026

skylit

SKYE-lit

Definition

Illuminated or provided with natural light by a skylight or an opening in a ceiling or roof.

Etymology

A compound word formed from 'sky' (Old Norse 'sky', meaning cloud) and 'lit' (past participle of 'light', from Old English 'leoht'). It describes an interior space that receives daylight directly from above.

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