Where does “9-gon” come from?
9-gon (English) comes from English gon, from Ancient Greek γωνία, from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
9-gon (English): A polygon with nine sides; a nonagon
Definitions
- A polygon with nine sides; a nonagon
Ancestry of “9-gon”, step by step
9-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 9
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 9 | — |