Where does “holohedron” come from?
holohedron (English) comes from English holo, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
holohedron (English): A holohedral crystal
Ancestry of “holohedron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | holo | hologram; Bound by ligands |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |