Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lengʰ- (to obtain).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

λᾰγχᾰ́νω (lankhánō)

  1. (transitive or with genitive) to obtain (by lot), to receive
  2. (intransitive) to draw lots
  3. (with dative) to bring (a suit) against

Inflection edit

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: λαχαίνω (lachaíno)

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