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Where does “λάθος” come from?

λάθος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λανθάνω, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.

λάθος (Greek): error, mistake

Definitions

  1. error, mistake

Ancestry of “λάθος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλανθάνωto escape notice; to cause to forget; to forget
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed

Words derived from “λάθος”

  • λανθασμένος
  • λανθασμένα
  • λανθασμένως
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