English
abax
Abax comes from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ ‘board covered with sand’, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew אָבָק ‘dust’.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאָבָקʔɔḇɔq‘dust’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄβαξábax‘board covered with sand’
- Englishtodayabax
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאָבָקʔɔḇɔq‘dust’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄβαξábax‘board covered with sand’
- Englishtodayabax
Linked words
through Ancient Greek ἄβαξ ‘board covered with sand’
Today it means
noun An ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed; a forerunner of the abacus.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew אָבָק / abax