Where does “scalene” come from?
Scalene comes from Late Latin scalenus, from Ancient Greek σκᾰληνός, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel-, a root meaning to cut or split.
scalene (English): Having sides unequal in length; Any of several...
Definitions
- Having sides unequal in length; Any of several...
Ancestry of “scalene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | scalenus | of unequal sides, scalene |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκᾰληνός | uneven, unequal, scalene; uneven, unequal |
Words derived from “scalene”