λάμπω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Possibly from a nasalized variant of Proto-Indo-European *leh₂p- (to shine), but problematic due to said nasalization. Related to Scottish Gaelic loisg (to burn), Welsh llachar (glow), Hittite [script needed] (lapp-, to glow, flash), Latvian lāpa (torch, flame).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

λάμπω (lámpō)

  1. to shine, be bright, give light
  2. (sound) to be loud, clear
  3. to be famous, conspicuous

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: λάμπω (lámpo)
  • Ecclesiastical Latin: lampō

References[edit]

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 829-30

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek λάμπω.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlam.bo/
  • Hyphenation: λά‧μπω
  • Hyphenation: λάμ‧πω

Verb[edit]

λάμπω (lámpo) (past έλαμψα, passive —)

  1. to shine

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