An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Lampe

by Friedrich Kluge

Lampe, feminine, ‘lamp,’ from the equivalent Middle High German lampe, feminine, which is formed from French lampe (Greek λαμπάξ), whence also English lamp. Compare Ampel. —

Lampe, masculine, ‘hare,’ is probably a pet term for Lamprecht, Lantbrecht, Lambert; its relation to French lapin, Dutch lamprei, ‘rabbit,’ is obscure.