Where does “tetragon” come from?
tetragon (English) comes from French tétragone, from French -gone, from Ancient Greek γωνία, from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
tetragon (English): Quadrilateral; An aspect of two planets with...
Definitions
- Quadrilateral; An aspect of two planets with...
Ancestry of “tetragon”, step by step
tetragon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French tétragone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | tétragone | tetragon; tetragonal |
| 2 | French | -gone | -gon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γωνία | corner, angle; joiner's square; cornerstone |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γόνυ | knee |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gónu | knee |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |
via Ancient Greek τετράγωνος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τετράγωνος | — |