Where does “λῆψις” come from?
λῆψις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.
λῆψις (Ancient Greek): taking hold, seizing, catching; accepting,...
Definitions
- taking hold, seizing, catching; accepting,...
Ancestry of “λῆψις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λαμβάνω | I take; I receive, get; I take hold of |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hlagʷ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂gʷ- | to seize, take; to take, seize |