Where does “πρίσμα” come from?
πρίσμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πρίω — to saw; to grind or gnash; to seize as with the...
πρίσμα (Ancient Greek): Anything sawn, sawdust; A prism
Definitions
- Anything sawn, sawdust; A prism
Ancestry of “πρίσμα”, step by step
πρίσμα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πρίω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρίω | to saw; to grind or gnash; to seize as with the... |
via Ancient Greek πρῑ́ω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρῑ́ω | to saw |