εξήντα
See also: ἑξήντα
Greek
| < νθ΄ | ξ΄ | ξα΄ > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : εξήντα (exínta) Ordinal : εξηκοστός (exikostós) | ||
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἑξήντα (hexḗnta), from Ancient Greek ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta), from Proto-Indo-European *sweḱsḱomth₂, from the earlier *swéḱs-dḱomt-h₂ (“six-ten”).
Compare Mariupol Greek кси́нда (ksínda).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [eˈksinda]
Related terms
- εξηκονταδικός (exikontadikós), εξηνταδικός (exintadikós, “sexagesimal”)
See also
- Greek number and measurement
Further reading
- εξήντα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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