octagon

octagon
octagon (n.) 1650s, from L. octagonos, from Gk. oktagononos, lit. "eight-angled," from okta- comb. form of okto "eight" (see EIGHT (Cf. eight)) + gonia "angle," related to gony "knee" (see KNEE (Cf. knee)).

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