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Where does “hecto-” come from?

hecto- (French) comes from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

hecto- (French): hecto-

Definitions

  1. hecto-

Ancestry of “hecto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “hecto-”

  • hectoliter
  • hectowatt
  • hectolitre
  • hecto
  • hectomètre
  • hecto-
  • hectoampère
  • hectoseconde
  • hecto-ohm
  • hekto-
Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →