Where does “куб” come from?
куб (Russian) comes from German Kubus, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος — square; cube; die, dice.
куб (Russian): cube; cubic meter; boiler, still, large tank
Definitions
- cube; cubic meter; boiler, still, large tank
Ancestry of “куб”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Kubus | cube |
| 2 | Latin | cubus | A mass, quantity; A cube |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύβος | square; cube; die, dice |