λάσπη
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek λάσπη (láspē), of unclear origin. Has been connected to Koine Greek ἑλεσπίς (helespís, “marshlands”), Ancient Greek θλᾰ́σπῐς (thlắspĭs, “shepherd's purse”), and λάπη (lápē, “scum forming on the surface of wine or other fermented liquids”).[1] It appears feasible that the Modern term originated as a colloquial blend of these aforementioned terms, in particular, an aphetic form of ἑλεσπίς (helespís) influenced by the vowel pattern of θλᾰ́σπῐς (thlắspĭs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlas.pi/
Noun
λάσπη • (láspi) f (plural λάσπες)
- mud, silt, mire
- slime
- mortar, cement
- (figuratively) depression
- (figuratively) corruptness, turpitude
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | λάσπη (láspi) | λάσπες (láspes) |
| genitive | λάσπης (láspis) | λασπών (laspón) |
| accusative | λάσπη (láspi) | λάσπες (láspes) |
| vocative | λάσπη (láspi) | λάσπες (láspes) |
Synonyms
- ιλύς (ilýs)
References
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Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.λάσπη - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010), Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre, page 761
Further reading
- λάσπη, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language