Where does “gon” come from?
Gon comes from Ancient Greek γωνία, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu, originally meaning knee before developing to denote angle or corner.
gon (English): One hundredth of a right angle; a gradian;...
Definitions
- One hundredth of a right angle; a gradian;...
Ancestry of “gon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γωνία | corner, angle; joiner's square; cornerstone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γόνυ | knee |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gónu | knee |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |