Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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

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Descendants

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  • Greek: λαχαίνω (lachaíno)

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