Where does “δεκάς” come from?
δεκάς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέκα, from Proto-Hellenic dékə, from Proto-Indo-European déḱm̥ — ten.
δεκάς (Ancient Greek): the number ten; a group of ten, decade
Definitions
- the number ten; a group of ten, decade
Ancestry of “δεκάς”, step by step
δεκάς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δέκα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέκα | ten |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dékə | ten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déḱm̥ | ten |
via Ancient Greek δέκᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέκᾰ | ten |