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lanterna.

lantern; lamp (L+S); torch;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɫanˈtɛr.na]Classical-Latin[lanˈtɛr.na]

  1. lantern

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. lamp

    declension-1 · feminine

  3. torch

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω (lắmpō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek λᾰμπτήρ (lămptḗr)bor. ▲ Latin lucernainflu. Latin lanterna Borrowed from Ancient Greek λᾰμπτήρ (lămptḗr), from λάμπω (lámpō, “to shine”), with influence from lucerna (“oil lamp”).

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