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Is 'octo' a word in Greek or Latin?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/10/2023

The word 'octo' means 'eight' in Latin. Both it and the very similar Greek work 'okhto' (οχτώ) can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word 'okto', which is also the ultimate ancestor of the English word 'eight'.

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What language is octo?

Octo is from the Greek language. It is the Greek word for the number eight. Octo is also the Latin word for the number eight.

What is the Roman numeral 'octo' in English?

Eight is an English equivalent of 'octo'. The word in classical Latin is pronounced 'ohk-toh'. It's a loan word from the earlier, classical Greek of the ancient Greeks.

What is the latin word for 8?

Octo

What month is named after octo?

October. The word comes from latin word octo, which means eight

Is oct Greek?

Octo is the Greek word for 'eight.'

What is the greek word for eight?

Octo

What is the latin word for eight?

"octo" i think

What did the prefix octo originate from?

The Latin word for "eight."

Is oct greek or latin?

Yes.Latin octo = 8Greek ὀκτώ (oktō) = 8

What does the latin word 'octo' mean?

It means 'eight.'

What does the word october mean in Latin why did the Romes call it that?

octo

What is the origan for the prefix oct?

Octo - the Greek word for "eight".