Dutch word lamp comes from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, Ancient Greek λάμπω, and later Latin lampas (Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lāp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to shine |
| λάμπω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| λαμπάς | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| lampas | Latin (lat) | Firebrand. Lamp, lantern. Torch, flambeau. |
| lampe | Old French (fro) | Lamp (device designed to produce light). |
| lampe | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| lamp | Dutch (nld) | Lamp. |