Where does “pentaflake” come from?
pentaflake (English) comes from English flake, from Middle English flake, from Old Norse flak, from Proto-Germanic flaką, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
pentaflake (English): A fractal formed by arranging clusters of pentagons around a central pentagon
Definitions
- A fractal formed by arranging clusters of pentagons around a central pentagon
Ancestry of “pentaflake”, step by step
pentaflake traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flake
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flake | A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of... |
| 2 | Middle English | flake | a flake of snow |
| 3 | Old Norse | flak | loose or torn piece |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | flaką | something flat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |