Where does “abax” come from?
abax (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ, from Hebrew אבק — dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion...
abax (English): An ancient counting board containing grooves in...
Definitions
- An ancient counting board containing grooves in...
Ancestry of “abax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄβαξ | board, slab; reckoning board, abacus |
| 2 | Hebrew | אבק | dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion... |