The Hindu-Arabic Numerals c6.127

c6.127

More absurd is the hypothesis of a Greek origin, supposedly supported by derivation of the current symbols from the first nine letters of the Greek alphabet.¹ This difficult feat is accomplished by twisting some of the letters, cutting off, adding on, and effecting other changes to make the letters fit the theory. This peculiar theory was first set up by Dasypodius² (Conrad Rauhfuss), and was later elaborated by Huet.³