Where does “delta” come from?
Delta comes from ancient Greek δέλτα, borrowed from Phoenician 𐤃, which may derive from Egyptian, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.
delta (English): The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet...
Definitions
- The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet...
Ancestry of “delta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέλτα | delta, the name for the fourth letter Δ, δ of the... |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤃 | dalet; daleth |
| 3 | Egyptian | 𓉿 | — |
Words derived from “delta”