eta

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-0 / +2By the way, for some clarification, the "H" is formed from the first two letters plus the last letter of his name in Greek "eta".

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  1. noun The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

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  1. Greek ēta, of Phoenician origin; akin to Hebrew ḥêt, heth.

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  1. Greek η̄)τα, orig. the name of the aspirate, from Phoenician (Hebrew) hēth. See H.
 

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