lamp

Dutch (Brabantic)

/lɑmp/

noun
Definitions
  • lamp
  • (electronics) vacuum tube, thermionic valve

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch lampe derived from Old French lampe (lamp, light) derived from Latin lampas (lamp, torch, lantern, light) derived from Ancient Greek λαμπάς (torch, lamp, lamp flambeau, flambeau, light, beacon, meteor, candle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λαμπάς

Gloss

torch, lamp, lamp flambeau, flambeau, light, beacon, meteor, candle

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

灯

Emoji
🔦

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