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it is from both Latin and Greek meaning an 'counting table' which was covered in dust and could be written on, so as to be used as a device for making arithmetic calculations

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What is the origin of the abacus?

it is found in china!


When was the greek abacus invented?

The abacus is actually Mesopotamian in origin and so it was invented around the time of Mesopotamia.


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.'


What is the possessive of the word 'abacus'?

The possessive form of the word "abacus" is "abacus's." This follows the general rule of adding an apostrophe and "s" to singular nouns to indicate ownership. For example, you might say "the abacus's beads" to refer to the beads belonging to the abacus.


Can you give me sentence for the word abacus?

That abacus is so old fashioned.


What Greek word abacus was 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 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.


How do you use the word abacus in a sentence?

well here is the answer ! :)Some people use the abacus to solve some mathematical calculations


What is the afrikaans word for abacus?

abakus


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 created the word abacus?

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.'


Who created the word abacus and what did it mean?

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.'