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Subject: PS
Author: Pavlos   (guest, 62.103.212.68)
Date: March 28, 2003 at 6:32:10 AM
Reply to: Lampros eosforos by Pavlos
Even the common "lamp" has the same origins as "lampros" :) According to the OED it is derived from the French lampe, which is derived from the Latin lampas which is derived from the Greek lampein, "to shine" :)

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