chaos

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • chaos disorder
  • (cosmogony) primordial disorder

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish chaos (chaos) inherited from Middle Dutch caos derived from Latin chaos (chaos) derived from Ancient Greek χάος (void, vast chasm, chasm, abyss, empty space).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χάος

Gloss

void, vast chasm, chasm, abyss, empty space

Kanji

空

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