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Where does “δωδεκάεδρον” come from?

δωδεκάεδρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἕδρα, from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā.

Ancestry of “δωδεκάεδρον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕδραseat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;...
2Proto-Hellenic*hédrā—

Words derived from “δωδεκάεδρον”

  • dodecahedron
  • dodecadodecahedron
  • truncated dodecahedron
  • pentadodecahedron
  • dodecaedron
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