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Where does “giga-” come from?
giga- (German) comes from Ancient Greek Γίγας, from Ancient Greek Γίγᾱς.
giga-
(German): giga
Definitions
giga
Ancestry of “giga-”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
Γίγας
one of the Gigantes; a Gigas
2
Ancient Greek
Γίγᾱς
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Words derived from “giga-”
Gigapascal
Gigawatt
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