From PIE *déḱm̥t. Kurdish 'deh' and Persian 'dah' show the Iranian development. Hindi 'das', Russian 'desyat'', French 'dix' (< Latin 'decem'), and English 'ten' all derive from the same root, showing the remarkable stability of numerals.
deh *déḱm̥t
| Kurdish | Persian | Hindi | Russian | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deh | dah | das | desyat' | dix | ten |
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January 11, 2026
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Base-10 numeral