Etymology

gamma

gam·ma
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Today it means: The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ). Full definition →

Ancient Greek γάμμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromγάμμα
  2. English todaygamma

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γάμμα (gámma). Doublet of gimel.

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