labyrinth

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin labyrinthus, from Greek λαβύρινθος (labýrinthos) 'maze', from an Anatolian language (cf. Lydian labrys 'double-edged axe' and -inthos typical of Anatolian placenames).

[edit] Noun

labyrinth (plural labyrinths)

1. maze, especially underground or covered
2. part of the inner ear

[edit] Derived terms

• labyrinthine

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[edit] Verb

labyrinth

1. To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
2. To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

[edit] References

• Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989