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ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a board strewn with sand on which to draw figures): from Latin, from Greek abax, abak- 'slab, drawing board,' of Semitic origin; probably related to Hebrew ' āḇāq 'dust.'
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Abacus was adopted from what greek word?
The Greek word abax, which refers to a counting board.
What is the long form of ABACUS?
Abacus is not an acronym. The word passed through Latin, Greek and Hebrew from Mesopotamian where it meant "counting board".
What does ABACUS stand for?
It comes from the Greek word "abakos", which means "counting board".
Greek word for abacus?
Google translator states it as "ávakas" - pronounced a-va-cas"
Abacus is adopted from what word?
ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a board strewn with sand on which to draw figures): from Latin, from Greek abax, abak- 'slab, drawing board,' of Semitic origin; probably related to Hebrew ' āḇāq 'dust.'
What does the Greek word 'abacus' come from?
ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a board strewn with sand on which to draw figures): from Latin, from Greek abax, abak- 'slab, drawing board,' of Semitic origin; probably related to Hebrew ' āḇāq 'dust.'
Does calculus have a greek root?
Yes is does. The original word is "kachlika" for the little stones that the ancient Greeks used as a sort of abacus.
When was the greek abacus invented?
The abacus is actually Mesopotamian in origin and so it was invented around the time of Mesopotamia.
Which century was abacus invented?
Around 2500BC the first Abacus appeared in Sumaria. It arrived in Persia about 600BC. The Greek Abacus is recorded to have been in use about 500BC
What was the Greek word the KKK originated from?
The group adopted the name Ku Klux Klan from the Greek word "kyklos" meaning circle, and the English word clan.
Can you give me sentence for the word abacus?
That abacus is so old fashioned.
What is a greek word in the English language?
There are so many English words of the Greek origin. Examples of the English word which has the Greek origin includes abax, abacus, agape, and antagonist.
