Where does “-hedra” come from?

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

-hedra (English): plural of -hedron

Definitions

  1. plural of -hedron

Ancestry of “-hedra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕδραseat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;...
2Proto-Hellenic*hédrā—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā →Every word from Ancient Greek ἕδρα →
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