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Where does “λᾰ́μπω” come from?

λᾰ́μπω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κτείς, from Proto-Indo-European *pḱtḗn, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

λᾰ́μπω (Ancient Greek): to shine, be bright, give light; to be loud,...

Definitions

  1. to shine, be bright, give light; to be loud,...

Ancestry of “λᾰ́μπω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκτείςcomb; rake; horn of a lyre
2Proto-Indo-European*pḱtḗn—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth

Words derived from “λᾰ́μπω”

  • lamp
  • lantern
  • lamplight
  • lamppost
  • lampblack
  • headlamp
  • lampshade
  • streetlamp
  • lamplighter
  • lampstand
  • lamplit
  • flashlamp
  • lampless
  • lampwork
  • lamping
  • lampholder
  • sunlamp
  • lampbrush
  • lanternlight
  • blowlamp
  • nightlamp
  • lanternfish
  • lamphole
  • floodlamp
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