Rolling dice vs. silicon dies.
Which meaning of Die is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Die (dice) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Die (integrated circuit) arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Die (dice)Die (integrated circuit)
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Die (dice)
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Duplicate · the 1960s
Die (integrated circuit)
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