Where does “dodeca-” come from?
dodeca- (English) comes from Ancient Greek δώδεκα, from Proto-Indo-European *dwoΗdeḱm̥.
dodeca- (English): API; twelve
Definitions
- API; twelve
Ancestry of “dodeca-”, step by step
dodeca- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δώδεκα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δώδεκα | twelve |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *dwoΗdeḱm̥ | — |
via Ancient Greek δώδεκᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δώδεκᾰ | twelve |