Where does “lemma” come from?
Lemma comes from Ancient Greek λῆμμα, derived from λαμβάνω meaning to take or receive, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ-.
lemma (English): A proposition proved or accepted for immediate...
Definitions
- A proposition proved or accepted for immediate...
Ancestry of “lemma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | lemma | lemma; entry |
| 2 | Latin | lemma | a subject for consideration explanation, a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λῆμμα | gain, income; premise, assumption |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λαμβάνω | I take; I receive, get; I take hold of |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hlagʷ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂gʷ- | to seize, take; to take, seize |