Cognate Set 4134 – Meaning: stone

IE-CoR reference form:
λίθος / líthos
IE-CoR reference language:
Greek: Ancient
Ideophonic:
no
Parallel derivation:
no
Justification:
No certain etymology outside of Greek (cf. Frisk 1960-1972 II:122, Chantraine 1968–1980:640, Beekes 2010:861).
Found in clades:
Hellenic
Revised by:
Matthew Scarborough
Found in 1 clade by 5 lexemes.
Language Lexeme Native script Phonetic Phonemic Notes
6   Greek: Ancient líthos λίθος lítʰo̞s lítʰo̞s G.sg. λίθου.
7   Greek: New Testament líthos λίθος ˈlitʰo̞s ˈlitʰo̞s
10   Greek: Pontic liθári(n) λιθάρι(ν) liˈθari(n) liˈθari(n)
12   Greek: Italiot lithári λιθάρι liˈθari liˈθari Cal.; /liˈsari/ Ap.
9   Greek: Cappadocian lithér λιθέρ liˈθer̥ liˈθer also /θiar/, /(x)ter/
References
  • Beekes, Robert: 861
    S.v. λίθος 'stone, boulder, rock, precious stones'. Etymology still unexplained.
  • Chantraine, Pierre: 640
    S.v. λίθος 'pierre', etymology unknown.
  • Frisk, Hjalmar: II:122
    S.v. λίθος 'Stein, Steinblock, Gestein, Edelstein'. "Unerklärt." No convincing etymology has been yet proposed.