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Tekton, the ancient Greek word for artisan (en.wikipedia.org)
4 points by manlobster 716 days ago
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cafard 715 days ago
Liddell and Scott give carpenter or builder as the primary meaning, with "tektosune" being the art of carpentry or building. "Techne", with a chi rather than a kappa, is the root word for technology.
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mock-possum 715 days ago
That’s where we get ‘technology’ from iirc
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