Where does “alphametic” come from?
alphametic (English) comes from English alphabet, from Middle English alphabete.
alphametic (English): A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with...
Definitions
- A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with...
Ancestry of “alphametic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alphabet | The set of letters used when writing in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | alphabete | — |