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English word lamp comes from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) λάμπω, and later Latin lampas (Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau.)
*lāp- (Proto-Indo-European)
to shine
λάμπω (Ancient Greek)
λαμπάς (Ancient Greek)
lampas (Latin)
Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau.
lampe (Old French)
Lamp (device designed to produce light).
lampe (Middle English)
lamp (English)
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.. A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets. (slang) To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.. (slang) To hit, clout, belt, wallop.. To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.