καλύπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. The etymology determination is complicated by the fact that the word is both in sense and form similar with Ancient Greek κρύπτω (krúptō), thus indicating possible (bi-directional) analogical influence.

Often considered to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover), however Beekes argued that neither α-vocalism nor ύ + different labials (he considered Ancient Greek καλύβη (kalúbē, hut, cabin) and Ancient Greek καλύφη (kalúphē, submerged land) cognates) can be convincingly explained by Indo-European etymology and the root is from Pre-Greek substrate.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō)

  1. to cover
    1. to cover, conceal
    2. to cover with dishonour, throw a cloud over
  2. to put over as a covering

Conjugation

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Derived terms

  • ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalúptō)
  • ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalúptō)
  • ἐπικαλύπτω (epikalúptō)
  • Κᾰλῠψώ (Kalupsṓ)
  • κατακαλύπτω (katakalúptō)
  • παρακαλύπτω (parakalúptō)
  • περικαλύπτω (perikalúptō)
  • συγκαλύπτω (sunkalúptō)

Descendants

References


Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō)

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: κα‧λύπ‧τω

Verb

καλύπτω (kalýpto) (simple past κάλυψα, passive καλύπτομαι)

  1. cover, coat
  2. cover, provide covering fire

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ανακαλύπτω (anakalýpto, to discover, to uncover)
  • αποκαλύπτω (apokalýpto, to reveal, to expose, to uncover)
  • επικαλύπτω (epikalýpto, to cover)
  • καλύπτρα f (kalýptra, cover, veil)
  • καλύπτρα ματιού f (kalýptra matioú, eye patch)
  • περικαλύπτω (perikalýpto)
  • πρωοτανακαλύπτω (prootanakalýpto)
  • συγκαλύπτω (sygkalýpto)
  • υπερκαλύπτω (yperkalýpto)
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