Where does “sigma” come from?
Sigma comes from Ancient Greek σῖγμα, borrowed from Phoenician 𐤔.
sigma (English): The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern...
Definitions
- The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern...
Ancestry of “sigma”, step by step
sigma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σῖγμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σῖγμα | sigma, the name for the nineteenth letter Σ, σ of... |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤔 | — |
via Ancient Greek σῖγμᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σῖγμᾰ | sigma |