Where does “dodecadodecahedron” come from?
dodecadodecahedron (English) comes from English dodecahedron, from Ancient Greek δωδεκάεδρον, from Ancient Greek ἕδρα, from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā.
dodecadodecahedron (English): A nonconvex polyhedron with twenty-four faces,...
Definitions
- A nonconvex polyhedron with twenty-four faces,...
Ancestry of “dodecadodecahedron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dodecahedron | A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δωδεκάεδρον | dodecahedron; a polyhedron with twelve flat faces |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕδρα | seat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *hédrā | — |