Where does “Achtzigeck” come from?
Achtzigeck (German) comes from German ecke, from Middle High German ecke, from Old High German ecka, from Proto-West Germanic aggju, from Proto-Germanic agjō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Achtzigeck (German): octacontagon
Definitions
- octacontagon
Ancestry of “Achtzigeck”, step by step
Achtzigeck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German ecke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ecke | corner, edge |
| 2 | Middle High German | ecke | — |
| 3 | Old High German | ecka | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aggju | edge, corner |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | agjō | edge, corner |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via German achtzig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | achtzig | eighty |
| 2 | Middle High German | ahzec | — |
| 3 | Old High German | ahtozug | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ahtōutēhundą | eighty |