Where does “abacus” come from?
abacus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ, from Hebrew אבק — dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion...
abacus (Latin): a square board; sideboard; counting board, abacus
Definitions
- a square board; sideboard; counting board, abacus
Ancestry of “abacus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄβαξ | board, slab; reckoning board, abacus |
| 2 | Hebrew | אבק | dust; hint of; A hole in cloth for the insertion... |
Words derived from “abacus”