Middle English word shone comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱoun-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱown-, and later Proto-Germanic *skauniz (Beautiful, shining.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)kewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)ḱoun- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)ḱown- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skauniz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Beautiful, shining. |
| scēone | Old English (ang) | |
| shone | Middle English (enm) | Beautiful, glorious, excellent, resplendent, noble. |