lights etymology

English word lights comes from English action

Detailed word origin of lights

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
action English (eng) (transitive, chiefly, archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.. (transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect. Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance. (art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion [...]
action! English (eng)

Words with the same origin as lights

Descendants of action
cam camera cameraman