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    Which instrument was named after the Semitic word for dust?

    Question #73885. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Dec 29 06 1:36 AM)


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    		Abacus

    http://www.scienceclarified.com/A-Al/Abacus.html



    Dec 29 06, 3:18 AM
    Arpeggionist

    		The abacus, after the Hebrew word for dust - "avak".

    Dec 29 06, 3:28 AM

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