Where does “pi” come from?
pi (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek πεῖ, from Proto-Semitic pay- — the mouth.
pi (Italian): The name of the Latin-script letter P.; pee; The...
Definitions
- The name of the Latin-script letter P.; pee; The...
Ancestry of “pi”, step by step
pi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πεῖ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πεῖ | pi, the name for the sixteenth letter Π, π of the... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | pay- | the mouth |
via Latin pe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pe | The name of the Latin-script letter P |