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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If “acus” means that, then i wonder, how does “abacus” mean a thing you count with? Etymology is fascinating :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

It looks like abacus is of uncertain origin and likely doesn't share the same root as acus. Finding unexpected histories of words is the fun part of etymology though. Like how donkey ass and butt ass have completely different origins