Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lamper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lam-per
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights.

noun

A lamprey.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω (lắmpō) Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek λᾰμπᾰ́ς (lămpắs) Byzantine Greek λαμπάδα (lampáda)bor. Late Latin lampada Old French lampebor. Middle English laumpe English lamp English -er English lamper From lamp + -er.

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Questions

What does lamper mean?
One who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights.
Where does lamper come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω (lắmpō) Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek λᾰμπᾰ́ς (lămpắs) Byzantine Greek λαμπάδα (lampáda)bor. Late Latin lampada Old French lampebor. Middle English laumpe English lamp English -er English lamper From lamp + -er.

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