lemma

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlɛ.maː/

noun

Definitions

(mathematics) lemma proved or accepted proposition used in a proof
(linguistics) lemma canonical form of a term, dictionary form

Etymology

Derived from Latin lemma derived from Ancient Greek λῆμμᾰ.

Origin

Ancient Greek

λῆμμᾰ

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

lemma Latin
lemme French
лемма Russian
lema Spanish, Castilian
λῆμμα Ancient Greek
λῆμμᾰ Ancient Greek
lema Portuguese