lapta-

This lexeme is found in the fragmentary inscription LW 42 dated to the 5th or 4th century BCE.

[D.S.]

nom./acc. coll.

lapta

LW 42.6 (Maionia)

The grammatical analysis follows the one of Bossert 1944a:132, Carruba 1959a:17, contra Meriggi 1935a:94.

[D.S.]

Based on the context, Gusmani 1964a:157 claims that lapta designates an object in relation to the stele. Since the verb of the sentence in which lapta occurs is lost, Gusmani’s claim must be considered very tentative.

[D.S.]

Gérard 2005a:83 assigns lapta to the Lydian group of pluralia tantum/collectives.

[D.S.]

1. laptãni-^(t)

For a possible base of the derivative see lap-.