Question

Hidden in asterisk (*) is the Greek word for a star

The question reads "Read the clues and write the names"​

Answer 1

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The asterisk is the little star symbol above the “8” key on your keyboard. The word comes from a Greek word meaning “ little star.” (1) In the past, asterisks were used to show the omission of a letter or a passage in time, but that role has largely been taken over by the ellipsis. It's also commonly mispronounced.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The classic Greek word for "star" was "asterisk" (usually referred to as a star) or "star" (usually used in the plural "stars" generally referred to as "stars"). Latin borrowed this Greek word as "star" in English, we also have the combined form "astro-".