Dice
/daɪs/noun
A small cube or polyhedral object used in games of chance and gambling.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin *datum* through Old French *dé*, and the singular/plural split in English is a historical accident that survived because gamblers kept saying it.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
datum
“something given”
Old French
Old French
dé
“die, gaming die”
Middle English
English
dyse
“dice, gaming pieces”
Modern English
English
dice
“small cubical objects used for games of chance”