English
abaciscus
Abaciscus comes from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος ‘a coloured stone for laying mosaic’, from ἄβαξ ‘board’, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אָבָק ‘dust’.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאָבָקʔɔḇɔq‘dust’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄβαξábax‘board’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀβακίσκοςabakískos‘a coloured stone for laying mosaic’diminutive of ἄβαξ
- Englishtodayabaciscus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאָבָקʔɔḇɔq‘dust’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄβαξábax‘board’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἀβακίσκοςabakískos‘a coloured stone for laying mosaic’diminutive of ἄβαξ
- Englishtodayabaciscus
Linked words
through Ancient Greek ἄβαξ ‘board’
Today it means
noun One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew אָבָק / abaciscus