Where does “tetrad” come from?
Tetrad comes from Ancient Greek τετράς, derived from Proto-Indo-European kʷetwóres, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root kʷe-.
tetrad (English): A group of four things; Two pairs of sister...
Definitions
- A group of four things; Two pairs of sister...
Ancestry of “tetrad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τετράς | the number four; tetrarchy; four-leaved pamphlet,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷetwóres | four |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷe- | and |
Words derived from “tetrad”