Where does “dodecaedron” come from?
dodecaedron (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δωδεκάεδρον, from Ancient Greek ἕδρα, from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā.
dodecaedron (Latin): dodecahedron
Definitions
- dodecahedron
Ancestry of “dodecaedron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δωδεκάεδρον | dodecahedron; a polyhedron with twelve flat faces |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕδρα | seat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *hédrā | — |