[yorwba]

The written numerals are relatively recent, but the words for numbers are much older and still very similar across languages.

[murukesh_s]

Wasn't Roman numerals in use, before the Indo-Arabic came to Europe? How come they are similar? They look worlds apart to me..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals

[kgwgk]

These are the words the Romans used:

unus duo tres quattor quinque six septem octo novem decem ...

[murukesh_s]

Yes you are right.. indeed sounds similar..

[nl]

The numerals are different but the words are the same. 5 and V are both pronounced “five”, just represented differently.

[murukesh_s]

Ah my bad...