Where does “lambda” come from?
Lambda, the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, derives from Ancient Greek λάμβδα, whose origin and earliest meaning remain unknown.
lambda (English): The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern...
Definitions
- The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern...
Ancestry of “lambda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάμβδα | Alternative form of λάβδα; the letter Λ |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤋 | — |
Words derived from “lambda”