Where does “tessella” come from?
tessella (Latin) comes from Latin tessera, from Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες, from Proto-Hellenic kʷétwores, from Proto-Indo-European kʷetwóres, from Proto-Indo-European kʷe- — and.
tessella (Latin): A small cube of stone used for paving
Definitions
- A small cube of stone used for paving
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