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Etymology of the English word abac

the English word abac
derived from the French word abac
derived from the Latin word abacus
derived from the Greek word abax, ἄβαξ (sand board for calculations)
derived from the Hebrew word abhaq (dust)
derived from the Greek word abakos

Date

The earliest known usage of abac in English dates from the 20th century.



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