Where does “gamma” come from?

Gamma derives from Ancient Greek γάμμα, borrowed from Phoenician 𐤂, which may ultimately trace to Egyptian, though the original meaning remains unknown.

gamma (English): The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ)

Definitions

The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ)

Ancestry of “gamma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	γάμμα	gamma, the name for the third letter Γ, γ of the...
2	Phoenician	𐤂	gimel; giml
3	Egyptian	𓌙	—

Every word from Egyptian 𓌙 →Every word from Phoenician 𐤂 →Every word from Ancient Greek γάμμα →