Where does “Rubik's cube” come from?
Rubik's cube (English) comes from Hungarian Rubik-kocka, from Hungarian kocka — cube; block, cube; die, dice.
Rubik's cube (English): A mechanical puzzle with the shape of a cube, all...
Definitions
- A mechanical puzzle with the shape of a cube, all...
Ancestry of “Rubik's cube”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Rubik-kocka | Rubik's cube |
| 2 | Hungarian | kocka | cube; block, cube; die, dice |