Etymology of the English word abacus
the English word
abacusderived from the Latin word
abacusderived from the Greek word
abax, ἄβαξ (sand board for calculations)
derived from the Hebrew word
abhaq (dust)
derived from the Greek word
abakosDate
The earliest known usage of abacus in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
