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Where does “hecto-” come from?

hecto- (Dutch) comes from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

hecto- (Dutch): hecto-; Category Dutch words prefixed with API...

Definitions

  1. hecto-; Category Dutch words prefixed with API...

Ancestry of “hecto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhecto-hecto-
2Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “hecto-”

  • hectoseconde
  • hecto-ohm
  • hectoampère
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