καλύπτω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. The etymology determination is complicated by the fact that the word is both in sense and form similar with Ancient Greek κρύπτω (krúptō), thus indicating possible (bi-directional) analogical influence.

Often considered to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover), however Beekes argued that neither α-vocalism nor ύ + different labials (he considered Ancient Greek καλύβη (kalúbē, hut, cabin) and Ancient Greek καλύφη (kalúphē, submerged land) cognates) can be convincingly explained by Indo-European etymology, and thus the root is from a Pre-Greek substrate.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō)

  1. to cover
    1. to cover, conceal
      Synonyms: κεύθω (keúthō), κρῠ́πτω (krúptō)
      Antonym: ἀποκᾰλῠ́πτω (apokalúptō)
    2. to cover with dishonour, throw a cloud over
  2. to put over as a covering

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: καλύπτω (kalýpto)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “καλύπτω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 628–629

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō) and semantic loan from French couvrir or English cover.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈli.pto/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λύπ‧τω

Verb[edit]

καλύπτω (kalýpto) (past κάλυψα, passive καλύπτομαι, p‑past καλύφτηκα/καλύφθηκα, ppp καλυμμένος / κεκαλυμμένος)

  1. to cover, coat
  2. to cover, provide covering fire

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Verb-compounds

References[edit]

  1. ^ καλύπτωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.