Where does “12-gon” come from?
12-gon (English) comes from English gon, from Ancient Greek γωνία, from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
12-gon (English): A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles
Definitions
- A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles
Ancestry of “12-gon”, step by step
12-gon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gon | One hundredth of a right angle; a gradian;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γωνία | corner, angle; joiner's square; cornerstone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γόνυ | knee |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gónu | knee |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |
via English 12
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 12 | or law enforcement, collectively |