Yes, it comes from the word εξάγωνο (eksagono).
Hexagon in greek means six
The language of origin of "hexagon" is Greek. It comes from the combination of the Greek words "hex" meaning "six" and "gonia" meaning "angle," describing a shape with six angles or sides.
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Hexagon is a root word for us, derived from the Greek hex, 'six'.
The Latin word for a hexagon is "hexagnum." The Latin word is derived from the Greek word "hexagnos," and they all mean "something with six angles."
Most polygons have numerical prefices which are derived from Greek. The exception are quadrilateral and nonagon which use Latin prefices. The Greek prefix for six is hexa.
No, a hexagon is a six-sided shape.
Hexagon means 6-sided (from greek) Quadrilater means 4-sided (from latin)
A hexagon has six sides
A hexagon has 6 sides and 6 angles. The prefix comes from the Greek 'hex' for six.
the word hexagon is used as an alternative name for France itself because of the general shape of the country, which fits (very roughly) in an hexagon.
From Greek duo "two" + deka "ten" + gonia . You can understand why a hexagon is called a hexagon using the same idea. Hex referring to 6 and gonia again. Now how about a nonagon. Nope, not greek, it comes from the latin word for 9 which is nonus. So it does not always work.