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