Etymology

sechsbein

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Today it means: Synonym of hexad. Full definition →

German sechs
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  1. German · derived fromsechs“six”
  2. English todaysechsbein

Equivalent to German sechs (“six”) + Beine (“legs”). Compare German sechsbeinig (“six-legged”).

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