λαγχάνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Uncertain. Perhaps from a root Proto-Indo-European *lengʰ- (to obtain), although—according to Beekes—no cognates are known.

    Beekes suggests that the o-grade perfect λέλογχᾰ (lélonkhă) and the zero-grade aorist ἔλᾰχον (élăkhon) are from Proto-Indo-European, whereas the forms εἴληχᾰ (eílēkhă), εἰλήχειν (eilḗkhein), and λήξομαι (lḗxomai) were formed later according to the model of λήψομαι (lḗpsomai) and εἴληφᾰ (eílēphă)—both inflected forms of λᾰμβᾰ́νω (lămbắnō).

    Pronunciation

     

    Verb

    λᾰγχᾰ́νω • (lănkhắnō)

    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

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Greek: λαχαίνω (lachaíno)

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