Where does “λαμπάς” come from?
λαμπάς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λάμπω, from Ancient Greek κτείς, from Proto-Indo-European *pḱtḗn, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
λαμπάς (Ancient Greek): torch, wax-light; lamp
Definitions
- torch, wax-light; lamp
Ancestry of “λαμπάς”, step by step
λαμπάς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λάμπω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάμπω | to shine, be bright, give light; to be loud,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κτείς | comb; rake; horn of a lyre |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *pḱtḗn | comb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
via Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λᾰ́μπω | shine |