δέκα (Greek)
Where does "δέκα" come from?
The Greek word 'δέκα' stems from the deep-rooted Proto-Indo-European term '*déḱm̥', which also gave rise to the English word 'ten' and the Latin 'decem'. Through the Proto-Hellenic stage, it evolved into the Ancient Greek form that persists to this day in modern Greek. This ancient numeral remains a testament to the shared linguistic origins of many Indo-European languages.
Full etymology tree
- δέκα (Greek), 'ten'
- inherited δέκα (Ancient Greek), 'ten'
- inherited *dékə (Proto-Hellenic), 'ten'
- inherited *déḱm̥ (Proto-Indo-European), 'ten'
- influence *ḱm̥t- (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived *ḱómt (Proto-Indo-European)
- influence *ḱm̥t- (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *déḱm̥ (Proto-Indo-European), 'ten'
- inherited *dékə (Proto-Hellenic), 'ten'
- inherited δέκα (Ancient Greek), 'ten'
Ancestors
- δέκα (Ancient Greek)
- *dékə (Proto-Hellenic)
- *déḱm̥ (Proto-Indo-European)
Cognates and doublets
- дъэка (Mariupol Greek)
Updated July 2026
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