Where does “lantern” come from?
lantern (Middle English) comes from Middle English lanterne, from Old French lanterne, from Latin lanterna, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
lantern (Middle English): Alternative form of lanterne
Definitions
- Alternative form of lanterne
Ancestry of “lantern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lanterne | A lantern or lamp; An inspiration; guidance; An... |
| 2 | Old French | lanterne | lantern |
| 3 | Latin | lanterna | lantern, lamp; torch |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λαμπτήρ | lighter, torch, lantern |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |