Where does “beta” come from?
beta (Catalan) comes from Ancient Greek βῆτα, from Phoenician 𐤁𐤕, from Proto-Semitic bayt- — house.
beta (Catalan): beta; the Greek letter Β; boat; specifically a...
Definitions
- beta; the Greek letter Β; boat; specifically a...
Ancestry of “beta”, step by step
beta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βῆτα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βῆτα | beta, the name for the second letter Β, β of the... |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤁𐤕 | house |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | bayt- | house |
via Occitan beta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occitan | beta | — |