Word Ways
Abstract
For some time I've been bemused by the word UNIX, the name of a computer operating system, because it can be spelled out from the names of two letters of the Greek alphabet, XI and NU. Additionally, the two letters are simply spelled in order backwards. This set me thinking about what other words might exist whose letters could be used to spell out the names of two or more Greek letters. And would any of them display their Greek letters in order or reverse order?
Recommended Citation
Francis, Darryl
(2003)
"English Words From Greek Letters,"
Word Ways: Vol. 36
:
Iss.
4
, Article 5.
Retrieved from:
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol36/iss4/5
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