Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. The etymology determination is complicated by the fact that the word is both in sense and form similar with Ancient Greek κρύπτω (krúptō), thus indicating possible (bi-directional) analogical influence.

Often considered to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover), however Beekes argued that neither α-vocalism nor ύ + different labials (he considered Ancient Greek καλύβη (kalúbē, hut, cabin) and Ancient Greek καλύφη (kalúphē, submerged land) cognates) can be convincingly explained by Indo-European etymology, and thus the root is from a Pre-Greek substrate.[1]

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō)

  1. to cover
    1. to cover, conceal
      Synonyms: κεύθω (keúthō), κρῠ́πτω (krúptō)
      Antonym: ἀποκᾰλῠ́πτω (apokalúptō)
    2. to cover with dishonour, throw a cloud over
  2. to put over as a covering

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: καλύπτω (kalýpto)

References edit

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “καλύπτω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 628–629

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō) and semantic loan from French couvrir or English cover.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaˈli.pto/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λύπ‧τω

Verb edit

καλύπτω (kalýpto) (past κάλυψα, passive καλύπτομαι, p‑past καλύφτηκα/καλύφθηκα, ppp καλυμμένος / κεκαλυμμένος)

  1. to cover, coat
  2. to cover, provide covering fire

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Verb-compounds

References edit

  1. ^ καλύπτωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.