λάπτω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

An onomatopoeic word. In other Indo-European languages we find Albanian lap (to slurp), Proto-Slavic *lopati (to eat greedily), Lithuanian lapènti (to absorb greedily), Old English lapian (to lap).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

λᾰ́πτω (láptō)

  1. to lap with the tongue
  2. to drink greedily, gulp down
    Synonym: κᾰ́πτω (káptō)

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