καλύπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover) (whence Latin cēlō (to hide)); however, Beekes argues that neither the α-vocalism nor the ύ (ú) + different labials (he considers 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 likely from Pre-Greek.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰλῠ́πτω • (kălŭ́ptō)

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

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: καλύπτω (kalýpto)

References

  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

Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

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

Conjugation

Verb-compounds

References

  1. ^ καλύπτω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language