Etymology · Ancient Greek
ὀβελοί
1 English words descend from Ancient Greek ὀβελοί, most common first.
- obelusA symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.