Where does “holoèdre” come from?

holoèdre (French) comes from French holo-, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.

holoèdre (French): holohedral crystal

Definitions

  1. holohedral crystal

Ancestry of “holoèdre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchholo-holo
2Ancient Greekὅλοςwhole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansolh₂wós
4Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wósEvery word from Ancient Greek ὅλος
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