Where does “Abakus” come from?
Abakus (German) comes from English abacus, from Middle English abacus, from Latin abacus, from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ, from Hebrew אבק — dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion...
Abakus (German): abacus
Ancestry of “Abakus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | abacus | A table or tray scattered with sand which was... |
| 2 | Middle English | abacus | — |
| 3 | Latin | abacus | a square board; sideboard; counting board, abacus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄβαξ | board, slab; reckoning board, abacus |
| 5 | Hebrew | אבק | dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion... |