Where does “hexahedron” come from?
hexahedron (English) comes from English -hedron, from Ancient Greek ἕδρα, from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā.
hexahedron (English): A polyhedron with six faces. The regular...
Definitions
- A polyhedron with six faces. The regular...
Ancestry of “hexahedron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -hedron | "Forms the names of solid figures bounded by a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕδρα | seat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *hédrā | — |
Words derived from “hexahedron”