Where does “octo-” come from?
octo- (English) comes from Latin octō, from Proto-Italic oktō, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
octo- (English): Greek number...
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Ancestry of “octo-”, step by step
octo- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin octō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | octō | eight; 8 |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | oktō | eight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Ancient Greek ὀκτώ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀκτώ | eight |