The Greek word abax, which refers to a counting board.
Abacus is not an acronym. The word passed through Latin, Greek and Hebrew from Mesopotamian where it meant "counting board".
It comes from the Greek word "abakos", which means "counting board".
ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a board strewn with sand on which to draw figures): from Latin, from Greek abax, abak- 'slab, drawing board,' of Semitic origin; probably related to Hebrew ' āḇāq 'dust.'
Yes is does. The original word is "kachlika" for the little stones that the ancient Greeks used as a sort of abacus.
The abacus is actually Mesopotamian in origin and so it was invented around the time of Mesopotamia.
Around 2500BC the first Abacus appeared in Sumaria. It arrived in Persia about 600BC. The Greek Abacus is recorded to have been in use about 500BC
That abacus is so old fashioned.
There are so many English words of the Greek origin. Examples of the English word which has the Greek origin includes abax, abacus, agape, and antagonist.
The Sumerian abacus appeared in 2700 BC, a primitive device which was difficult to use. The Persians used the abacus in 600 BC. The Greek abacus dated to the 5th Century BC. The Chinese dated to the 2nd Century BC
well here is the answer ! :)Some people use the abacus to solve some mathematical calculations
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