klepto-
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek κλέπτης (“thief”), κλέπτω (“steal”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)klep- (“to steal”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌹𐍆𐌰𐌽 (hlifan, “to steal”), Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌹𐍆𐍄𐌿𐍃 (hliftus, “thief”).
Prefix [edit]
klepto-
- Forming compound words having the sense of "theft", "thief", "stealing".
