English word lamp comes from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) λάμπω, and later Latin lampas (Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lāp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to shine |
| λάμπω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| λαμπάς | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| lampas | Latin (lat) | Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau. |
| lampe | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Lamp (device designed to produce light). |
| lampe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| lamp | English (en) | 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. |