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Where does “eureka” come from?

eureka (English) comes from Ancient Greek εὕρηκα, from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω — I happen upon by chance, find; I find out,...

eureka (English): API; An exclamation indicating sudden discovery;...

Definitions

  1. API; An exclamation indicating sudden discovery;...

Ancestry of “eureka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekεὕρηκαfirst-person singular perfect active indicative...
2Ancient GreekεὑρίσκωI happen upon by chance, find; I find out,...
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