kalúptō

kalúptō

Uncrtain. 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 Greekκαλύβη (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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.lýp.tɔː/ → /kaˈlyp.to/ → /kaˈlip.to/

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